The ceremonial welcoming of Nowruz (Spring Equinox) with dance, music and bonfires is one of the ancient rituals in the Kurdish regions of Iran. Because Nowruz is coinciding with Ramadan this year, the Islamic regime has apparently prohibited public Nowruz ceremonies beyond March 22. For this reason, some ceremonies have been held ahead of schedule. This video shows the beautiful ceremony held in Avihang, Marivan. | Banafsheh Sayyad

'What's Nowruz and how Iranians celebrate it?' "Nowruz - which means New Day in Farsi - marks the start of Spring. Its origins are ancient - believed to have been started by Zoroastrians around 3000 years ago - but now it is an important part of modern lives. But what exactly is Nowruz? BBC Persian's Sahar Zand سحر زند visited Little Persia in London to explain how her family celebrate the Persian New Year." (The original video uploaded on March 20, 2017) #MustSeeIran #Nowruz #Haftsin #IranianHo