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Detention Sin (Persian هفت سین ) are seven elements with which the Sofreh ( سفره " board ") of the Nowruz festival ( Persian New Year ), the Sofreh detention Sin ( سفره هفت سین ), early spring (around March 21 ) is decorated in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Central Asia.

The seven mandatory elements of Sofreh detention Sin, that all start with the letter Sin ( س ), after Iranian scientists are Dr. Nasser Engheta:

• Sabzeh ( سبزه " wheat " - " barley " - or " lentil sprouts " ) symbolizes cheerfulness ( sabz o Khoram "alive and kicking " )
• Samanou ( سمنو " pudding made ​​from wheat " ) symbolizes beneficence and mercy
• Sir ( سیر " garlic " ) symbolizes protection
• Senjed ( سنجد " Whitebeam " ) symbolizes the seeds of life
• Serkeh ( سرکه " vinegar " ) symbolizes happiness
• Somagh ( سماق " Gewürzsumach " ) symbolizes the taste of life
• Sib ( سیب "apple" ) symbolizes health

Furthermore, the decoration panel includes:

• Sonbol ( سنبل "hyacinth " ) symbolizes friendship
• Sekeh ( سکه "coin" ) symbolizes prosperity
• Aiineh ( آیینه " mirror " ) symbolizes purity and honesty
• Sham ( شمع "candle" ) symbolizes fire
• Tokhm morgh rangi ( تخم مرغ رنگی " Painted Egg" ) symbolizes fertility
• Mahi ghermez ( ماهی قرمز " Goldfish" ) in the water symbolizes happiness
• Ketab ( کتاب " book" ) symbolizes wisdom

In addition to the prison Sin often are also a bowl of traditional sweets and classic pastries ( شیرینی سنتی ), another dish filled with various nuts, pistachios and dried fruit ( آجیل ), a bottle filled with rose water ( گلاب ), photo ( s ) of / the favorite family members - usually the deceased or the next generation of workers living abroad - as well as a small national flag on the table.