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Persian New Year in LA

UCLA's Jonathan Friedlander, assistant director of the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, captured these images of the Persian New Year celebration in Los Angeles. Enjoy the different kinds of music and dancing, admire the clothes and check out the food. Maybe some coffee to go with your kabob? Read more about Friedlander in the article Of Sheiks and Cinema.

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