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Iran has attempted to prohibit the ritual because of its pre-Islamic, "pagan" origins, Chehabi said...
Former Currier House Master Holly Davidson was present during the ritual and gave an introductory speech. She is one of the founders of the Harvard Persian Society...
...addition to being a traditional festival, the bonfire ritual has recently begun to carry political connotations, said Houchang E. Chehabi, associate professor of Government and of Social Studies...
...bonfire ritual, known as Chaharshanbe-souri, symbolizes the annual cleansing of the spirit and is an ancient Persian tradition which is still practiced in Iran, participant Masood Farivar '94 said...
After the bonfire ritual, 50 people attended a dinner of Middle Eastern delicacies...