عمو نوروز و پیرزن (قصه هایی از ادبیات شفاهی ایران) فارسی 1402

Uncle Nowruz and the Old Woman is a book by Asadollah Sha‘bani, drawn from Iran’s oral folk literature. It was published by Fatemi Publishing in a 32-page edition. The book retells popular folk tales rooted in Iran’s oral tradition—stories that are charming and nostalgic, captivating not only children but also adults with their simplicity and warmth.

Many of us grew up hearing stories about Uncle Nowruz, a mythical figure associated with the coming of spring and the Persian New Year. This book brings those memories and that past vividly back to life. At a time when traditional and ritual tales are gradually being forgotten, Uncle Nowruz and the Old Woman seeks to resist this loss by reviving and retelling some of these well-loved folk narratives.

The book makes for an educational and entertaining gift from parents to their children, offering both cultural heritage and storytelling pleasure.

“No one knew where Uncle Nowruz lived! People eagerly opened the doors and windows of their houses or went out to gardens and fields to watch for his arrival. But one person longed more than anyone else to see Uncle Nowruz. Every year, on the first day of spring, after cleaning the house and sprinkling it with water, she would sit beside the Haft-Sin table and wait for him. But what about Uncle Nowruz? Did he visit everyone? Did he really come himself and sit at the Haft-Sin table? And…?”

This book lovingly preserves a piece of Iran’s cultural memory, inviting new generations to discover the magic of its traditional tales.