Nane Sarma Explained

Nane Sarma (Persian: ننه سرما, "Grandma Frost"), also known as Bibi Barfi (Persian: بی بی برفی, "Grandma Snow"), is a mythical character in Iranian and Afghan folklore. She is the wife of Amu Nowruz, the "Uncle Nowruz".[1]

In 2012, the first Iranian folktale of Nane Sarma was published in English, in the book Pomegranates and Roses: A Persian Love Story.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/outreach/curriculumplans/lessons/teacherplans Harvard University Middle Eastern Studies, Naneh Sarma
  2. News: Payvand. Payvand. 2012-03-28. 2012-05-02. 2020-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218191659/http://www.payvand.com/news/12/mar/1257.html. dead.