Persepolis was built for Noruz festival

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Ancient Persian fire-worshipping festival of Noruz (No=New & Ruz=Day) is already a national holiday in the 10 countries and is celebrated from Siberia to South Africa.Nooruz in Kyrgyzstan: http://www.human-g.com/aika.htmlKyrgyz people burnt out the branch of "archa" (fir) and smoked own houses as well as all members of family saying: "Alas-alas, ar baleden kalas" that means "Away all disasters and misfortunes."Nairuzi in Tanzania: http://swahilicoast.com/mwaka_kogwa1.htmA small pyramid-shaped hut of coconut thatch is built at the eastern end of the pitch to serve for fire rituals. A local resident with magical powers, goes inside the hut and is set alight. As the hut goes up in flames, the two men escape through the back into a nearby bush.