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Two women prepare "toot" pastries at home in preparation for the Nowruz bazaar.
The fresh flower booth at the Nowruz bazaar. Among items for sale are a dozen Haji firooz dolls and decorative bird nests and colored eggs.
No-bake "Toot" (mulberry) pastry prepared for sale at the Nowruz bazaar. The sweets are made from ground almond and powdered sugar, and are named mulberry only due to the shape.
Dolls made by kids who live in an orphanage in Iran are sold in the Nowruz Bazaar.
As main organizers of the Nowruz Bazaar, members of the Iranian-American society of Palos Verdes, who are predominantly female, set up the bazaar.
As main organizers of the Nowruz Bazaar, members of the Iranian-American society of Palos Verdes, who are predominantly female, set up the bazaar.
As main organizers of the Nowruz Bazaar, members of the Iranian-American society of Palos Verdes, who are predominantly female, prepare tables.
Friends hugging as they set up the Nowruz Bazaar. The Preparation for Nowruz Bazaar and celebrations solidifies the social networks and relationships amongst Iranian Angelinos.
Ardavan Mofid --a known Iranian actor living in exile in Los Angeles-- MCs the entertainment programs in Nowruz Bazaar. Like other organizers, he is interested in involving kids in the celebrations of Nowruz.
A man in traditional costumes plays the Sorna during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
A group of women in matching red velvet and gold costumes play a song with Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
"A group of women and young girls in colorful traditional costumes pose for photos during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus."
Two women in red velvet costumes and gold tiaras play the Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. Other women and girls in traditional costumes walk along holding up bouquts of colorful flowers.
A woman in traditional costume wraps a shawl around her forehead during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. A group of women in matching red velvet costumes play the Daf in the background, as the audience records the performance.
The audience watches one of the dance performances at the main stage of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz event at UCLA. A woman in the foreground records the performance on her phone.
A young boy holds an assembled mini haft-seen at the Nowruz event.
Parents and children line up at one of the kids activity tables set up at the Nowruz event. At this table, children learn how to assemple a mini haft-seen with sprouts, sumac, garlic (seer), vinegar (serkeh) and other items starting with the letter S…
Three children learn to play Backgammon at one of the kids' activity tables set up at the Nowruz event.
A a young boy in a paisley vest and traditionally-designed hat photographs a young girl and a woman in traditional costumes next to the haft-seen table.
Nowruz attendees and a local journalist photograph a young girl in traditional costumes, as other people take photos next to the outdoor haft-seen.
One side of the outdoor haft-seen table, decorated with flowers, apples, and a painting of a woman in Qajar period costumes.
Several attendees, including women in traditional costumes, stand, talk, or take photos near the Haft-seen table.
A group of women in traditional Nowruz costumes pose for a photo next to the large haft-seen table.
Nowruz event attendees take pictures with four stilt walkers wearing "Naneh Sarma," "Haji Firouz," and "Amoo Nowruz" costumes.
Two flyers left under the chairs at the Nowruz celebration venue. The flyer in English is a sponsored ad for the Nowruz event. The flyer in Farsi advertises "the first Iranian-Italian" buffet and catering service in the area.
Barbies and Ken Dolls in traditional clothing make an appearance on the haft-seen table. Two framed paintings depicting women from the Qajar period hanf above the dolls.
Barbies and Ken Dolls in traditional clothing make an appearance on the haft-seen table next to colored eggs and wheat sprouts.
The crowd at the Nowruz celebration, hosted by Farhang Foundation at UCLA's Dickson Court.
The celebration attendees and stiltwalkers walk around UCLA's Dickson Court as part of "Nowruz Spring Walk" organized by Farhang Foundation. A small group of women in traditional costumes is accompanied by dozens of people in regular clothing.
The crowd at the Nowruz celebration, hosted by Farhang Foundation at UCLA's Dickson Court.
A couple have their photo taken with four stiltwalkers. The stiltwalkers are wearing costumes that represent the characters traditonally associated with Nowruz: (from left to right): ??? , "Naneh Sarma," "Haji Firouz," and "Amoo Nowruz."
Two stiltwalkers in "Amoo Nowruz" and "Haji Firouz" costumes stand among the attendeess of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz celebration.
Two women try on traditional Nowruz outfits. One outfit (a vest and a matching skirt) is entirely covered in rose gold sequins, and the other (consisting of a green tunic, loose pants, and headwrap) has paisley patterns sewn on the front. Several…
The host of the Nowruz kick-off event stands next to a rack of colorful outfits for sale.
Two racks of colorful outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz kick-off event. The blue outfit closest to the camera has a $135 price tag.
Several racks of colorful outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz kick-off event.
Several outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz Kickoff event. The outfits are meant to be donned during the Nowruz Spring Walk hosted by the Farhang Foundation on the UCLA campus. The turquoise ensemble in the photo has a $175…
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Presenting and discussing the poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.