It is actually the derivative of the name Persia and has significant meaning among members of the Persian community. It reminds us of a time before Persia was called Iran. Also, in this country, the name Iran has negative connotations for some people. The club held its first celebration March 21, the Tuesday evening before the first day of spring, which is also the first day of the Persian year. The celebration, called Chahar Shanbeh Soori, is a Persian tradition similar to the American Halloween.
People buy new clothes, clean their houses, everything refreshes.
According to Golchin, about 70 people attended the event, which was held on the beach in Santa Cruz. Although the goal of the club is to bring Persians together, everyone is welcome to join. We consider ourselves a cultural awareness group. According to Golchin, the club would like to help eliminate any stereotypes Americans have about Persians. We are such a diverse group with so many different beliefs that we want to share.