Egyptian New Year


Today is Neyrouz day or Coptic New Year

"Nayrouroz" originated from coptic language as the completion of the flood season and the beginning of a new agricultural year. The celebration remained as a holiday for the Egyptian peasant until the era of Emperor Diocletian, who was known by Christians persecution
It turned into a feast that commemorating the martyrs. 
On this celebrating Egyptians eat

Dates: The red colour symbolizes the blood of the martyrs, and its seed symbolizes the strength of their faith
Guava: The white insides symbolizes the purity of martyrs heart, its seeds represents their large number

오늘은 콥틱 새해입니다 (나이로즈 Nayrouroz날)
콥트어에서 유래했습니다. 홍수 시즌이 끝나고 새로운 농업 년이 시작됩니다. 이 축제는
이집트 농부의 휴일로 남아 있는데, 디오클레티아누스 시대부터 기독교인을 박해 때문에
순교자들을 기억하기 위해 축제 의미 바뀌었습니다. 이 날에 먹는 음식/과일은:
• 대추: 빨간색은 순교자의 피 상징하며, 씨는 순교자의 강한 믿음을 상징합니다.
• 구아바: 하얀 속은 순교자의 마음의 순수함을 상징하며, 씨들은 순교자들의 많은 수를 상징합니다.

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