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Transcript: Sadeh
(Upbeat music plays)
Emily Agard runs in a yard holding balloons. She is in her mid-twenties, with long wavy brown hair. She wears a floral blouse under a light jacket and dark blue jeans.
Fast clips show kids celebrating different holidays.
Emily says EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH COMES
WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION.
THE OTHER WILL
GET A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE
AS THEIR GUEST.
Kids and musicians say HOLA!
Emily says SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.
AND YOU'RE INVITED!
She shows a tablet that reads "It's my party!"
Kids say IT'S MY PARTY!
In a colourful TV studio, Emily says HI, GUYS! I'M EMILY
AND WELCOME TO PARTY HQ.
TODAY, WE'LL BE
MATCHING UP TWO PARTYGOERS
WHO HAVE NEVER MET
AND SENDING THEM OFF
TO AN AWESOME CELEBRATION.
JOINING US FIRST
IS OUR PARTY HOST, DEEBA!
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
SHE LOVES FASHION,
SHE'S A KARATE KID
AND SHE CAN
OFTEN BE FOUND DANCING.
SHE HAS ALL THE DETAILS
ABOUT THE BIG NIGHT.
Deeba is around 12 years old, with shoulder-length curly black hair. She wears a pink shirt under a black jacket with white details on the cuffs.
Deeba says IT'S MY PARTY!
Emily says DEEBA, GET IN HERE!
Deeba says HEY, EMILY!
She walks into the studio.
Emily says HI! SO, MY FASHIONISTA FRIEND,
WHAT FABULOUS DETAILS
CAN YOU SHARE
ABOUT THE EVENT?
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
Deeba says WELL, THERE'S GONNA BE
A LOT OF DANCING,
A LOT OF COMEDY, A LOT OF MUSIC.
IT'S JUST GONNA BE A FUN DAY!
Emily says WOW!
THOSE ARE SOME GREAT CLUES.
I THINK YOU GUEST IS GONNA
HAVE A BLAST! ARE YOU READY
TO MEET WHO THAT PERSON IS?
Deeba says OF COURSE!
Emily says OUR DATABASE IS FILLED
WITH PARTYGOERS.
SO, GO AHEAD.
TELL US THREE THINGS
THAT MAKE A GREAT GUEST.
Deeba says WELL, I WANT MY GUEST
TO BE UNIQUE,
ENERGETIC, AND FOR THEM
TO BE EXTREMELY SILLY!
Emily says I HAVE JUST THE PERSON
FOR YOU. PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!
SHOW DEEBA HER MATCH.
They look at a screen.
Emily says IT'S GABY!
GABY LOVES TO SING,
SHE PLAYS BASKETBALL,
AND SHE WANTS
TO TRAVEL THE WORLD.
ARE YOU READY TO MEET GABY?
Deeba says OF COURSE I AM!
Emily says WELL, LET'S BRING HER OUT!
GABY, GET IN HERE!
Gaby is around 11 years old, with long wavy black hair. She wears a colourful shirt and black trousers.
Gaby says HI!
Deeba says HI!
Emily says HI! PARTY PIC?
Deeba and Gaby say YES!
They pose for a picture.
Emily says GABY, I HOPE YOU'VE PACKED
YOUR DANCING SHOES
BECAUSE YOU ARE HEADED
TO A WHOLE NEW PARTY EXPERIENCE.
ARE YOU READY FOR THAT?
Gaby says I CAN'T WAIT!
I LOVE GOING TO PARTIES. ONE OF
MY FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO.
Emily says DEEBA, I'M GONNA
COUNT YOU DOWN. WHEN I DO THAT.
YOU'RE GONNA RUN OVER THERE
AND PUSH THAT BUTTON.
WHEN YOU DO, A BUNCH OF BALLOONS
ARE GONNA FALL
FROM THE SKY AND GABY,
IT'S YOUR JOB
TO POP THE GOLD BALLOONS
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THE GOLD
BALLOONS IS YOUR INVITATION
TO THE CELEBRATION.
READY... SET... GO!
Balloons fall from the ceiling.
Emily says REMEMBER, YOU HAVE TO FIND
THE GOLD BALLOON!
THIS IS SO EXCITING!
Deeba says I GOT ONE!
Emily says THAT'S NOT IT.
OK, LET'S KEEP LOOKING
FOR GOLD ONES!
WHAT ABOUT OVER THERE?
Gabi says GUYS, I FOUND A GOLD BALLOON!
GUYS! IT HAS SOMETHING
INSIDE OF IT!
Emily says WHAT IS IT? WHAT DOES IT SAY?
Deeba says IT SAYS I'M INVITED
TO A "SIDAY" PARTY.
Deeba says IT'S SADEH!
Gabi says OH, MY BAD!
Emily says YOU'RE GOING TO A SADEH!
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN?
Gabi says NO!
Emily says ARE YOU EXCITED TO GO?
Gabi says YEAH!
Deeba says AT MY SADEH PARTY,
THERE'S GONNA BE
A BUNCH OF AWESOME STUFF!
Emily says DEEBA, WHAT ARE YOU
MOST EXCITED TO SHARE
WITH GABY ABOUT SADEH?
Deeba says WELL, WE HAVE A GIANT FIRE
OUTSIDE TO CELEBRATE THE FIRE.
Gabi says I WAS VERY EXCITED
WHEN I FOUND OUT
I WAS GOING TO A SADEH PARTY.
IT WOULD BE A FIRST.
Emily says WANNA LEARN MORE?
Deeba and Gaby say YES!
Emily says FOLLOW ME!
SADEH IS AN AWESOME CELEBRATION.
CHECK THIS OUT.
They look at a clip that shows the celebration.
Emily says SADEH IS AN ANCIENT
IRANIAN FESTIVAL CELEBRATED
BY THE ZOROASTRIANS
THAT DATES BACK
TO THE VERY FIRST
PERSIAN EMPIRE.
SADEH, WHICH MEANS 100, HAPPENS
100 DAYS PAST THE END OF SUMMER
AND 50 DAYS
BEFORE NOWRUZ, THE PERSIAN
NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.
BONFIRES ARE A SPECIAL PART
OF THE FESTIVITIES,
AND SYMBOLIZES WISDOM,
PURITY AND SPIRIT.
ZOROASTRIANS USE SADEH
AS A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT,
AND ITS TRIUMPH OVER DARKNESS.
IT'S QUITE A BRIGHT PARTY.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT,
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
THIS PARTY IS GONNA BE BRIGHT!
Emily hands them cell phones.
Deeba and Gaby say AWESOME!
Emily says I'LL BE CALLING FROM PARTY HQ
BECAUSE I'VE GOT
A FEW THINGS PLANNED.
THE ADVENTURE
WAITS THROUGH THOSE DOORS. BYE!
Deeba and Gaby say BYE!
Emily says AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS NOW.
Deeba says BEING A ZOROASTRIAN
MEANS YOU HAVE MANY BELIEFS
AND YOU'RE FREE TO DO
WHATEVER YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE,
CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH.
Gabi says IT'S PARTY TIME!
Kids say SPELL ZOROASTRIAN!
Kid 1 says Z O R O...
Kid 2 says A... S... T...
I... N? YEAH.
Kid 3 says I CAN'T EVEN SAY IT.
Kid 4 says Z O R O
A S T R I A N.
They all clap.
Kid 1 says WOOHOO!
Kids say WHERE DOES FIRE COME FROM?
Kid 3 says EINSTEIN.
Kid 4 says UM... CAVE MEN.
CAVE MEN DISCOVERED IT
BY RUBBING STICKS TOGETHER.
Kid 2 says A FRICTION WITH ROCKS
AND STICKS AND FIRE AND PAPER
AND... OR GLASSES!
Kid 1 says IT CREATES HEAT
AND THROUGH THE SUN
AND DIRECTS IT TO THE PAPER
AND THEN BLAH, BLAH, BLAH
AND THEN IT GOES TO FIRE.
Kid 2 says AND THEN IT MAKES...
Back at the show, Emily says OUR PARTY HOST DEEBA
AND HER GUEST GABY
HAVE BEEN PAIRED UP.
THE EVENT IS SADEH.
WHILE DEEBA IS AN EXPERT,
GABY IS A FIRSTTIMER.
THE BIG EVENT IS TOMORROW
AND I'VE GOT LOTS PLANNED.
THERE'S A PARTY PREP,
SURPRISE AND CHALLENGE
THAT THEY'LL HAVE TO COMPLETE
BEFORE THE BIG DAY TOMORROW.
Talking to her cell phone, she says CALL DEEBA'S PHONE.
HEY, GUYS!
A caption reads "The Sultan's Tent."
Deeba and Gaby say HI, EMILY!
Emily says YOU MADE IT
TO THE SULTAN'S TENT!
NOW, ARE YOU READY
FOR THE SURPRISE?
Deeba says YOU BET!
Emily says YOU'LL BOTH BE PERFORMING
A DANCE AT THE PARTY!
Gabi says REALLY?!
Emily says MY FRIEND ANAHITA IS A PRO,
AND SHE'S GONNA TEACH YOU
ALL THE MOVES. READY?
Deeba and Gaby say YEAH!
Emily says DON'T FORGET TO WARM UP!
CHAT SOON.
Deeba and Gaby say BYE!
Gabi says I HAVE DANCED,
BUT NOT REALLY LIKE,
PROFESSIONALLY
OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
(laughing)
The caption changes to "Anahita."
Anahita dances a traditional dance. She is in her forties, with long red hair. She wears a light green patterned silky outfit.
Gabi says I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS LIKE,
PRETTY COOL WHEN I SAW ANAHITA
DOING HER DANCING.
I HADN'T SEEN
ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE.
DEFINITELY A FIRST FOR ME.
Deeba says THAT WAS AMAZING!
Anahita says THANK YOU!
WELCOME TO SULTAN'S TENT.
I WANNA SHOW YOU
SOME PERSIAN DANCE TODAY.
Deeba says I WAS REALLY EXCITED
TO BE LEARNING
SOME PERSIAN DANCING
'CAUSE I REALLY LIKE TO DANCE.
Anahita says OK, WE HAVE A MOVEMENT
NAMED HAIR.
LIKE, WE WANNA SHOW THE CURLY,
LONG HAIR. ONE HAND
BESIDE OUR HEAD;
ANOTHER HAND WILL SHOW THE CURL
AND LONG HAIR, WHICH JUST GOES
ALL THE WAY DOWN. AND THEN
YOU SWITCH TO ANOTHER SIDE.
NICE! I LIKE THAT!
ANOTHER MOVEMENT WE HAVE,
WE JUST PICK THE GRAPES
AND WE PUT IT IN THE BASKET.
LOOK AT ME.
I PICK THE GRAPES,
I PUT IT IN THE BASKET.
Deeba says OK.
Anahita says SO, YOU CAN DO IT TOO.
They practice the move.
Deeba says WHEN YOU LEARN
THE DESCRIPTION
OF THE DANCE MOVES,
IT KIND OF MAKES IT EASIER
SO YOU CAN KNOW
WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT
AND WHAT YOU'RE DOING WRONG.
SO THIS WAY,
YOU CAN FOLLOW YOUR HAND
TO MAKE SURE SO YOUR GRAPES
DON'T DROP
OR THAT YOU'RE HOLDING
THE BASKET IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Anahita says OK, GIRLS. I'M GONNA SHOW YOU
ANOTHER MOVEMENT
WHICH IS SO COOL.
IT'S MAKEUP.
YOU'RE DOING MAKEUP.
LET'S MAKE A MIRROR FIRST.
AND NOW, LOOK IN TO YOUR MIRROR.
Gabi says ONE OF MY FAVOURITE MOVES
WAS PROBABLY
THE PUTTING ON THE MAKEUP.
IT WAS REALLY FUN.
Anahita says YOU DO THE EYELINER FROM DOWN.
NOW, LET'S PUT ALL THESE
MOVEMENTS TOGETHER.
Gabi says OK.
Anahita says ARE YOU READY?
Deeba and Gaby say YEAH.
Anahita says OK.
Deeba says ANAHITA WAS REALLY FUN
TO WORK WITH,
AND I HOPE GABY HAD FUN
DOING IT AS WELL.
THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!
Gabi says THIS IS SO DIFFERENT
FROM ANYTHING I'VE DONE BEFORE!
Anahita says I KNOW! ISN'T IT COOL?
Deeba says I THOUGHT GABY DID GREAT
WITH THE DANCING
ABOUT THIS CULTURE
OR RELIGION BEFORE,
AND THE DANCING WAS AMAZING,
AND I THOUGHT GABY WAS AMAZING.
Gabi says I'M PROBABLY GONNA GO HOME
AND PRACTICE WHAT I LEARNED.
They all high-five.
Anahita says AWESOME!
Deeba and Gaby say THANKS, ANAHITA!
Anahita says THANK YOU TO YOU GUYS!
Deeba says I THINK WE'RE GONNA DO GREAT,
AND I'M REALLY CONFIDENT
IN THE TWO OF US,
AND I HOPE WE DO WELL.
Deeba and Gaby video call Emily.
Deeba and Gaby say HI, EMILY!
Emily says HEY! HOW ARE
MY DAZZLING DANCERS?
Gabi says AMAZING!
Emily says SO DEEBA,
IS GABY READY
FOR HER SADEH DEBUT?
Deeba says I THINK SO.
Gabi says THANK YOU.
Emily says FANTASTIC! WELL, GET READY
FOR MORE FUN. GABY, YOU'RE GOING
FOR A TUNEUP...
Gabi says SOUNDS GREAT!
Emily says AND DEEBA, THINGS ARE
REALLY GONNA
START COOKING FOR YOU.
Deeba says HMM...
Emily says TEXTING YOU
THE DETAILS NOW. BYE!
Deeba and Gaby say BYE!
Kids say FAVOURITE DANCE MOVES!
Kids dance and have fun.
Kids say PERSIAN DANCE MOVES!
They practice Persian dance moves and chuckle.
Emily says DEEBA AND HER GUEST GABY
CANNOT WAIT
TO CELEBRATE
AT THE SADEH PARTY TOMORROW,
BUT I'VE PLANNED
A COUPLE MORE THINGS FOR THEM
TO COMPLETE FIRST.
DEEBA IS HEADED OFF
ON SOME PARTY PREP,
AND I PLANNED
A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
THAT GABY IS SURE TO LOVE.
CALL GABY'S PARTY PHONE.
HI, GABY!
Gabi says HI, EMILY!
Emily says WELCOME TO TAKHTE TAVOOS!
YOU'RE GONNA GET YOUR HANDS
ON SOME PERSIAN INSTRUMENTS.
Gabi says I LOVE MUSIC!
Emily says GREAT! MY FRIEND KOUSHA
WILL HELP YOU HIT
ALL THE RIGHT NOTES.
HAVE FUN! TTYL!
Gabi says BYE!
Now, Gabi and Kousha sit on a carpeted floor next to instruments. He is in his late twenties, clean-shaven with brown hair. He wears glasses, a white shirt and black trousers.
Kousha says HI, GABY! MY NAME'S KOUSHA.
I'M HERE TO SHOW YOU
SOME PERSIAN INSTRUMENTS.
Gabi says AWESOME!
KOUSHA WAS VERY COOL. HE LIKE,
HAD THIS LIKE,
KIND OF COOL VIBE TO HIM.
Kousha says I HEAR YOU PLAY
SOME MUSIC YOURSELF.
Gabi says YEAH. I PLAY THE UKULELE.
Kousha says CAN YOU PLAY SOMETHING FOR ME?
Gabi says SURE!
I SHOWED KOUSHA MY UKULELE
AND IT WAS... IT WAS REALLY FUN.
Kousha says EXCELLENT!
Gabi says THANK YOU!
Kousha says I GUESS IT'S MY TURN.
I'M GONNA START
BY SHOWING YOU MY KAMANCHEH.
YOU SEE IT'S REALLY PRETTY, HUH?
Kousha plays a tall thin white violin-like instrument.
Gabi says WOW!
Kousha says AND THIS ONE
IS CALLED THE DAF.
WHAT WE CAN DO
IS WE CAN JUST MOVE IT
AND GET SOME
REALLY COOL SOUNDS, LIKE...
(metallic rattling)
(hollow banging)
He moves a round white instrument up and down.
Gabi says IT WAS SO COOL LEARNING
ALL THE INSTRUMENTS, AND LIKE,
ALL LIKE, THE DIFFERENT SHAPES
AND SIZES AND STUFF.
WHAT ABOUT THIS DRUM?
Kousha says THAT IS CALLED A TOMBAK.
AND YOU PUT IT ON YOUR LEG,
JUST LIKE THAT.
Now, Kousha plays a small dark drum.
Gabi says COOL! CAN I TRY?
Kousha says OF COURSE!
Gabi says PROBABLY THE FUNNEST TO PLAY
WAS THE TOMBAK,
WHERE LIKE, YOU COULD
HIT IT AND IT WAS LIKE,
SAT IN YOUR LAP.
IT WAS REALLY FUN.
Kousha says AND I GUESS
THIS IS THE LAST ONE.
THIS IS CALLED A SETAR.
Gabi says IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE
MY UKULELE.
Kousha says IT DOES, DOESN'T IT?
Gabi says WHOA! THE SETAR WAS PROBABLY
ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.
IT WAS REALLY FUN
BECAUSE YOU COULD LIKE,
PLAY LIKE,
KIND OF LIKE A UKULELE
AND IT WAS, LIKE, PROBABLY
ONE OF THE EASIEST
TO LEARN FOR ME
BECAUSE IT KIND OF SEEMED
LIKE, NATURAL.
Kousha says WOULD YOU LIKE
TO PLAY TOGETHER A LITTLE BIT?
Gaby says SURE!
Kousha says LET'S GIVE IT A TRY.
Gabi plays the ukelele and Kousha plays the kamancheh.
Kousha says OK. GOOD.
FANTASTIC!
Kids say AIR SETAR COMPETITION!
Kid air play an instrument.
(applause)
Kids say DAF TIME!
Kid 5 says I'VE NEVER HEARD
OF A DAF DRUM.
Kid 6 says NEITHER HAVE I.
Kid 7 says ME NEITHER.
Kid 5 says YEAH, NO.
Kid 7 says IT'S A HUGE FRYING POT
AND A BUNCH OF RINGS ON A HOOK.
They shake and play the daf.
Kid 8 says WHOA!
Emily says WHILE GABY IS JAMMING,
LET'S SEE WHAT DEEBA IS
COOKING UP FOR THE CELEBRATION.
CALL DEEBA'S PARTY PHONE.
Deeba says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI, DEEBA! ARE YOU HAVING FUN
WITH ALL THE PARTY PLANNING?
Deeba says YEAH, I'VE BEEN
PREPARING FOR IT.
Emily says WELL, I'VE GOT
ONE MORE GREAT THING TO ADD
TO THE TODO LIST. COOKING!
Deeba says AWESOME! I LOVE TO COOK.
Emily says PERFECT, 'CAUSE SHOLEH ZARD
IS ON THE MENU
AND YOU'RE THE CHEF.
Deeba says YUMMY!
Emily says IT'S TIME TO GET MIXING.
CHEF ALIREZA IS WAITING
FOR HIS SOUS CHEF.
Deeba says GREAT. THANKS, EMILY!
Emily says BYE!
Deeba walks into a restaurant's kitchen. Alireza is in his early fifties, clean-shaven and bald. He wears glasses, a black shirt and a purple vest.
Alireza says SALAAM,
DEEBA.
Deeba says SALAAM.
Alireza says WELCOME TO TAVOOS.
Deeba says THANK YOU.
Alireza says SO TODAY,
I'M REALLY GLAD THAT I WANT
TO SHOW YOU
HOW WE MAKE A SHOLEH ZARD.
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED COOKING?
Deeba says WELL, I'VE NEVER MADE
SHOLEH ZARD BEFORE,
BUT I'VE EATEN IT A FEW TIMES.
Alireza says HERE WE HAVE
ALL THE INGREDIENTS
THAT WE NEED FOR THIS DELICIOUS,
BEAUTIFUL DISH.
WE START WITH THE RICE.
Deeba says SHOLEH ZARD IS A RICE PUDDING
AND IT'S A TRADITIONAL
ZOROASTRIAN DESSERT.
Deeba boils rice.
Alireza says SO, WE CAN ADD CARDAMOM
TO OUR SHOLEH ZARD.
Deeba says WHAT TYPE OF TASTE
DOES THE CARDAMOM GIVE?
Alireza says SO, YOU CAN TRY ONE.
I LOVE IT.
Deeba says THE CARDAMOM
TASTED QUITE BITTER.
THAT'S FLAVOURFUL.
IT PACKS A PUNCH OF TASTE.
I DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE
A VERY RUDE FACE, SO I JUST
MADE A NORMAL FACE.
Alireza says OK. NEXT STEP,
YOU'RE GONNA ADD
THE SUGAR TO IT.
Deeba says BRING ON THE SUGAR!
Alireza says THIS IS SIX CUPS OF SUGAR.
She adds the sugar to the rice.
Deeba says WOW. THAT'S A LOT OF SUGAR.
I THINK WE NEEDED THE SUGAR
BECAUSE IT'S QUITE BITTER
BY ITSELF.
BUT I LOVE SUGAR,
SO I WAS KIND OF FINE WITH IT.
Alireza says SO, THE LAST STEP IS NOW,
WE ARE GOING
TO GO TO THE SAFFRON.
Deeba says YOU ADD SAFFRON TO IT
TO GET THE YELLOW COLOUR.
Alireza says BEAUTIFUL.
Deeba says THE TRANSFORMATION
FROM WHEN IT'S JUST WHITE
AND THEN WHEN YOU ADD
THE SAFFRON IS AMAZING.
I DON'T KNOW HOW IT DID THAT,
BUT THE SAFFRON, I GUESS
IT WAS RED AND WHEN IT MIXES
WITH WHITE,
IT MADE YELLOW OR ORANGE.
IS THE SHOLEH ZARD READY,
ALIREZA?
Alireza says FOR THAT QUESTION
TO BE ANSWERED,
I NEED TO TASTE IT.
Deeba says AND NOW, IT'S TASTE TIME.
They both try the dish.
Alireza says EXCELLENT.
Deeba says MM, THAT'S DELICIOUS!
IT'S REALLY TRADITIONAL
TO DECORATE THE SHOLEH ZARD
AT THE END.
WHY DON'T WE HAVE
A DECORATING COMPETITION?
Alireza says OK. ONE, TWO, THREE.
They say GO!
(rock music plays)
Deeba says AT THE END,
ME AND ALIREZA HAD A REALLY FUN
DECORATION CONTEST.
I THOUGHT WE BOTH
DID REALLY WELL.
IT WAS JUST A LOT OF FUN.
SOME OF EVERYTHING!
Alireza says I'M DONE.
Deeba says SO, WHO WON?
THEY BOTH LOOK LIKE WINNERS.
Alireza says I THINK SO.
GIVE ME A HIGH FIVE. GREAT.
Deeba says I CAN'T WAIT
TO SHARE MY SHOLEH ZARD
WITH EVERYONE AT MY PARTY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, ALIREZA.
I THINK PEOPLE ARE GONNA
LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL DISH.
Alireza says YOU'RE WELCOME,
AND HAPPY SADEH.
Deeba says THANK YOU. YOU TOO.
TOMORROW'S THE PARTY,
AND I'M REALLY EXCITED!
Emily says IT'S PARTY TIME!
DEEBA AND GABY HAVE BEEN
PREPARING FOR SADEH.
GABY ROCKED OUT
WITH SOME NEW INSTRUMENTS,
WHILE DEEBA STIRRED UP
SOME PERSIAN RICE PUDDING.
PARTY SURPRISE, PARTY PREP
AND PARTY CHALLANGE
HAVE ALL BEEN
CHECKED OFF THE LIST.
TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN.
SEE YOU THERE!
The caption changes to "Party time."
Deeba says IT'S MY PARTY!
The caption changes to "Zoroastrian Society of Ontario."
Guests arrive at the celebration in a large house.
Deeba says WELCOME TO MY SADEH PARTY, GABY.
Gabi says I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE!
Deeba says ARE YOU READY TO DANCE?
Gabi says YEAH!
Deeba says LET'S DO THIS!
Deeba and Gaby say HAPPY SADEH!
Kids sing on a stage as the public watches them.
Gabi says THE SADEH PARTY
WAS DIFFERENT FROM ANYTHING
THAT I'VE BEEN TO BEFORE,
BUT IT STILL HAD
SIMILARITIES OF PEOPLE
COMING TOGETHER
AND JUST CELEBRATING
AND DANCING.
On the street, Emily says OK. I'VE FINALLY ARRIVED,
AND I AM SO EXCITED
TO WATCH THE GIRLS
PERFORM THEIR DANCE.
COME ON, LET'S GO!
Now at the party, Emily says HI!
Deeba and Gaby say EMILY!
Gabi says I WAS SO SURPRISED
TO SEE EMILY!
LIKE, WHEN I JUST SAW HER,
I WAS LIKE,
OH, MY! EMILY!
Deeba says WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Emily says I'M HERE TO PARTY WITH YOU,
OBVIOUSLY!
ARE YOU GUYS HAVING FUN?
Deeba says THAT'S SO AWESOME.
Gabi says YEAH!
Deeba says IT WAS REALLY NICE OF HER
TO COME AND WATCH US PERFORM.
I THINK THAT'S LIKE, REALLY
SUPPORTIVE OF HER TO DO.
An Announcer says THE NEXT PERFORMANCE
IS A DANCE BY DEEBA AND GABY.
Deeba and Gaby say IT'S DANCE TIME!
They do their dance routine on the stage.
Deeba says I THINK THE PERFORMANCE
WENT REALLY WELL.
I THOUGHT WE BOTH
PULLED IT OFF.
(applause)
(cheering)
(whistling)
Emily says WOO!
Deeba says GABY, I THINK
YOU ROCKED THE DANCE.
YOU HIT EVERYTHING HARD,
AND IT WAS AMAZING!
Gabi says THANK YOU!
Emily says HI, GUYS!
Deeba and Gaby say HI!
Emily says OK, SO FIRST OF ALL,
HIGH FIVE, HIGH FIVE,
BECAUSE YOU WERE AWESOME UP
THERE DANCING. HOW DID YOU FEEL?
Gabi says IT WAS PRETTY NERVE WRACKING.
Emily says DID YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY?
Deeba says WELL, I WAS PRETTY CONFIDENT,
AND I THOUGHT WE DID
A PRETTY GOOD JOB.
Emily says WOO! YOU DID! YOU GUYS
WERE AWESOME. YOU GUYS
LOOKED CONFIDENT TOO.
AND WHAT HAS IT BEEN LIKE
HAVING GABY AS YOUR PARTY GUEST?
Deeba says I THINK IT WAS AMAZING, 'CAUSE
SHE'S SO ENERGIZING AND FUN.
Emily says TOTALLY! I LIKE
WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE.
IT'S LIKE WE'RE ALL
BEST FRIENDS NOW!
WHAT DO YOU SAY WE GO ENJOY
SOME MORE OF THE PARTY?
Deeba says SURE!
Gaby says YEAH!
Emily says OK, COME ON! LET'S GO!
The guests gather around a bonfire outside as a person sings.
Gabi says I THOUGHT THE FIRE CEREMONY
WAS SO COOL! LIKE, WHEN THEY
WERE LIKE, SINGING AND LIKE,
DOING LIKE, THEIR PRAYERS.
IT WAS SO COOL.
Deeba says I REALLY LIKED
THE FIRE CEREMONY TOO.
IT'S A REALLY FUN
AND AWESOME PART
ABOUT JASHNE SADEH,
AND I THINK THAT'S ONE PART
THAT MAKES IT
EXTREMELY SPECIAL.
I THINK ME AND ALIREZA
DID A GREAT JOB
MAKING THE SHOLEH ZARD.
Gaby says I'M NOT SURE
WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE THOUGHT,
BUT I PERSONALLY
REALLY THOUGHT IT TASTED GREAT.
I THINK IT TASTED SO GOOD.
I WAS BLOWN AWAY.
THE DIFFERENT STYLE OF
DANCING AT THE END
WAS SO MUCH FUN.
EMILY WAS AN AMAZING DANCER,
LIKE, IT BLEW ME AWAY.
Deeba says EMILY PICKED UP SO QUICKLY
AND SHE DID IT SO WELL.
IT WAS JUST AMAZING.
Gaby says THE PARTY WAS AMAZING.
Deeba says I THOUGHT THE PARTY
WAS OFF THE CHARTS.
Gabi says THANKS SO MUCH
FOR INVITING ME
TO YOUR PARTY!
Deeba says NO PROBLEM!
YOU BROUGHT SO MUCH FUN
TO THE PARTY, AND I ENJOYED
HAVING YOU THERE
THE WHOLE TIME.
Gabi says THANK YOU!
They smile and hug.
Emily says I LOVE TO CELEBRATE!
IT'S SUCH A GREAT WAY
TO DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW
AND MAKE A NEW FRIEND.
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT EVENT.
I THINK I STILL HAVE
A LITTLE PARTY LEFT IN ME. BYE!
Deeba and Gaby say IT'S MY PARTY!
(music plays)
The end credits roll.
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Emily Agard runs in a yard holding balloons. She is in her mid-twenties, with long wavy brown hair. She wears a floral blouse under a light jacket and dark blue jeans.
Fast clips show kids celebrating different holidays.
Emily says EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH COMES
WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION.
THE OTHER WILL
GET A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE
AS THEIR GUEST.
Kids and musicians say HOLA!
Emily says SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.
AND YOU'RE INVITED!
She shows a tablet that reads "It's my party!"
Kids say IT'S MY PARTY!
In a colourful TV studio, Emily says HI, GUYS! I'M EMILY
AND WELCOME TO PARTY HQ.
TODAY, WE'LL BE
MATCHING UP TWO PARTYGOERS
WHO HAVE NEVER MET
AND SENDING THEM OFF
TO AN AWESOME CELEBRATION.
JOINING US FIRST
IS OUR PARTY HOST, DEEBA!
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
SHE LOVES FASHION,
SHE'S A KARATE KID
AND SHE CAN
OFTEN BE FOUND DANCING.
SHE HAS ALL THE DETAILS
ABOUT THE BIG NIGHT.
Deeba is around 12 years old, with shoulder-length curly black hair. She wears a pink shirt under a black jacket with white details on the cuffs.
Deeba says IT'S MY PARTY!
Emily says DEEBA, GET IN HERE!
Deeba says HEY, EMILY!
She walks into the studio.
Emily says HI! SO, MY FASHIONISTA FRIEND,
WHAT FABULOUS DETAILS
CAN YOU SHARE
ABOUT THE EVENT?
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
Deeba says WELL, THERE'S GONNA BE
A LOT OF DANCING,
A LOT OF COMEDY, A LOT OF MUSIC.
IT'S JUST GONNA BE A FUN DAY!
Emily says WOW!
THOSE ARE SOME GREAT CLUES.
I THINK YOU GUEST IS GONNA
HAVE A BLAST! ARE YOU READY
TO MEET WHO THAT PERSON IS?
Deeba says OF COURSE!
Emily says OUR DATABASE IS FILLED
WITH PARTYGOERS.
SO, GO AHEAD.
TELL US THREE THINGS
THAT MAKE A GREAT GUEST.
Deeba says WELL, I WANT MY GUEST
TO BE UNIQUE,
ENERGETIC, AND FOR THEM
TO BE EXTREMELY SILLY!
Emily says I HAVE JUST THE PERSON
FOR YOU. PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!
SHOW DEEBA HER MATCH.
They look at a screen.
Emily says IT'S GABY!
GABY LOVES TO SING,
SHE PLAYS BASKETBALL,
AND SHE WANTS
TO TRAVEL THE WORLD.
ARE YOU READY TO MEET GABY?
Deeba says OF COURSE I AM!
Emily says WELL, LET'S BRING HER OUT!
GABY, GET IN HERE!
Gaby is around 11 years old, with long wavy black hair. She wears a colourful shirt and black trousers.
Gaby says HI!
Deeba says HI!
Emily says HI! PARTY PIC?
Deeba and Gaby say YES!
They pose for a picture.
Emily says GABY, I HOPE YOU'VE PACKED
YOUR DANCING SHOES
BECAUSE YOU ARE HEADED
TO A WHOLE NEW PARTY EXPERIENCE.
ARE YOU READY FOR THAT?
Gaby says I CAN'T WAIT!
I LOVE GOING TO PARTIES. ONE OF
MY FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO.
Emily says DEEBA, I'M GONNA
COUNT YOU DOWN. WHEN I DO THAT.
YOU'RE GONNA RUN OVER THERE
AND PUSH THAT BUTTON.
WHEN YOU DO, A BUNCH OF BALLOONS
ARE GONNA FALL
FROM THE SKY AND GABY,
IT'S YOUR JOB
TO POP THE GOLD BALLOONS
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THE GOLD
BALLOONS IS YOUR INVITATION
TO THE CELEBRATION.
READY... SET... GO!
Balloons fall from the ceiling.
Emily says REMEMBER, YOU HAVE TO FIND
THE GOLD BALLOON!
THIS IS SO EXCITING!
Deeba says I GOT ONE!
Emily says THAT'S NOT IT.
OK, LET'S KEEP LOOKING
FOR GOLD ONES!
WHAT ABOUT OVER THERE?
Gabi says GUYS, I FOUND A GOLD BALLOON!
GUYS! IT HAS SOMETHING
INSIDE OF IT!
Emily says WHAT IS IT? WHAT DOES IT SAY?
Deeba says IT SAYS I'M INVITED
TO A "SIDAY" PARTY.
Deeba says IT'S SADEH!
Gabi says OH, MY BAD!
Emily says YOU'RE GOING TO A SADEH!
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN?
Gabi says NO!
Emily says ARE YOU EXCITED TO GO?
Gabi says YEAH!
Deeba says AT MY SADEH PARTY,
THERE'S GONNA BE
A BUNCH OF AWESOME STUFF!
Emily says DEEBA, WHAT ARE YOU
MOST EXCITED TO SHARE
WITH GABY ABOUT SADEH?
Deeba says WELL, WE HAVE A GIANT FIRE
OUTSIDE TO CELEBRATE THE FIRE.
Gabi says I WAS VERY EXCITED
WHEN I FOUND OUT
I WAS GOING TO A SADEH PARTY.
IT WOULD BE A FIRST.
Emily says WANNA LEARN MORE?
Deeba and Gaby say YES!
Emily says FOLLOW ME!
SADEH IS AN AWESOME CELEBRATION.
CHECK THIS OUT.
They look at a clip that shows the celebration.
Emily says SADEH IS AN ANCIENT
IRANIAN FESTIVAL CELEBRATED
BY THE ZOROASTRIANS
THAT DATES BACK
TO THE VERY FIRST
PERSIAN EMPIRE.
SADEH, WHICH MEANS 100, HAPPENS
100 DAYS PAST THE END OF SUMMER
AND 50 DAYS
BEFORE NOWRUZ, THE PERSIAN
NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.
BONFIRES ARE A SPECIAL PART
OF THE FESTIVITIES,
AND SYMBOLIZES WISDOM,
PURITY AND SPIRIT.
ZOROASTRIANS USE SADEH
AS A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT,
AND ITS TRIUMPH OVER DARKNESS.
IT'S QUITE A BRIGHT PARTY.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT,
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
THIS PARTY IS GONNA BE BRIGHT!
Emily hands them cell phones.
Deeba and Gaby say AWESOME!
Emily says I'LL BE CALLING FROM PARTY HQ
BECAUSE I'VE GOT
A FEW THINGS PLANNED.
THE ADVENTURE
WAITS THROUGH THOSE DOORS. BYE!
Deeba and Gaby say BYE!
Emily says AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS NOW.
Deeba says BEING A ZOROASTRIAN
MEANS YOU HAVE MANY BELIEFS
AND YOU'RE FREE TO DO
WHATEVER YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE,
CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH.
Gabi says IT'S PARTY TIME!
Kids say SPELL ZOROASTRIAN!
Kid 1 says Z O R O...
Kid 2 says A... S... T...
I... N? YEAH.
Kid 3 says I CAN'T EVEN SAY IT.
Kid 4 says Z O R O
A S T R I A N.
They all clap.
Kid 1 says WOOHOO!
Kids say WHERE DOES FIRE COME FROM?
Kid 3 says EINSTEIN.
Kid 4 says UM... CAVE MEN.
CAVE MEN DISCOVERED IT
BY RUBBING STICKS TOGETHER.
Kid 2 says A FRICTION WITH ROCKS
AND STICKS AND FIRE AND PAPER
AND... OR GLASSES!
Kid 1 says IT CREATES HEAT
AND THROUGH THE SUN
AND DIRECTS IT TO THE PAPER
AND THEN BLAH, BLAH, BLAH
AND THEN IT GOES TO FIRE.
Kid 2 says AND THEN IT MAKES...
Back at the show, Emily says OUR PARTY HOST DEEBA
AND HER GUEST GABY
HAVE BEEN PAIRED UP.
THE EVENT IS SADEH.
WHILE DEEBA IS AN EXPERT,
GABY IS A FIRSTTIMER.
THE BIG EVENT IS TOMORROW
AND I'VE GOT LOTS PLANNED.
THERE'S A PARTY PREP,
SURPRISE AND CHALLENGE
THAT THEY'LL HAVE TO COMPLETE
BEFORE THE BIG DAY TOMORROW.
Talking to her cell phone, she says CALL DEEBA'S PHONE.
HEY, GUYS!
A caption reads "The Sultan's Tent."
Deeba and Gaby say HI, EMILY!
Emily says YOU MADE IT
TO THE SULTAN'S TENT!
NOW, ARE YOU READY
FOR THE SURPRISE?
Deeba says YOU BET!
Emily says YOU'LL BOTH BE PERFORMING
A DANCE AT THE PARTY!
Gabi says REALLY?!
Emily says MY FRIEND ANAHITA IS A PRO,
AND SHE'S GONNA TEACH YOU
ALL THE MOVES. READY?
Deeba and Gaby say YEAH!
Emily says DON'T FORGET TO WARM UP!
CHAT SOON.
Deeba and Gaby say BYE!
Gabi says I HAVE DANCED,
BUT NOT REALLY LIKE,
PROFESSIONALLY
OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
(laughing)
The caption changes to "Anahita."
Anahita dances a traditional dance. She is in her forties, with long red hair. She wears a light green patterned silky outfit.
Gabi says I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS LIKE,
PRETTY COOL WHEN I SAW ANAHITA
DOING HER DANCING.
I HADN'T SEEN
ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE.
DEFINITELY A FIRST FOR ME.
Deeba says THAT WAS AMAZING!
Anahita says THANK YOU!
WELCOME TO SULTAN'S TENT.
I WANNA SHOW YOU
SOME PERSIAN DANCE TODAY.
Deeba says I WAS REALLY EXCITED
TO BE LEARNING
SOME PERSIAN DANCING
'CAUSE I REALLY LIKE TO DANCE.
Anahita says OK, WE HAVE A MOVEMENT
NAMED HAIR.
LIKE, WE WANNA SHOW THE CURLY,
LONG HAIR. ONE HAND
BESIDE OUR HEAD;
ANOTHER HAND WILL SHOW THE CURL
AND LONG HAIR, WHICH JUST GOES
ALL THE WAY DOWN. AND THEN
YOU SWITCH TO ANOTHER SIDE.
NICE! I LIKE THAT!
ANOTHER MOVEMENT WE HAVE,
WE JUST PICK THE GRAPES
AND WE PUT IT IN THE BASKET.
LOOK AT ME.
I PICK THE GRAPES,
I PUT IT IN THE BASKET.
Deeba says OK.
Anahita says SO, YOU CAN DO IT TOO.
They practice the move.
Deeba says WHEN YOU LEARN
THE DESCRIPTION
OF THE DANCE MOVES,
IT KIND OF MAKES IT EASIER
SO YOU CAN KNOW
WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT
AND WHAT YOU'RE DOING WRONG.
SO THIS WAY,
YOU CAN FOLLOW YOUR HAND
TO MAKE SURE SO YOUR GRAPES
DON'T DROP
OR THAT YOU'RE HOLDING
THE BASKET IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Anahita says OK, GIRLS. I'M GONNA SHOW YOU
ANOTHER MOVEMENT
WHICH IS SO COOL.
IT'S MAKEUP.
YOU'RE DOING MAKEUP.
LET'S MAKE A MIRROR FIRST.
AND NOW, LOOK IN TO YOUR MIRROR.
Gabi says ONE OF MY FAVOURITE MOVES
WAS PROBABLY
THE PUTTING ON THE MAKEUP.
IT WAS REALLY FUN.
Anahita says YOU DO THE EYELINER FROM DOWN.
NOW, LET'S PUT ALL THESE
MOVEMENTS TOGETHER.
Gabi says OK.
Anahita says ARE YOU READY?
Deeba and Gaby say YEAH.
Anahita says OK.
Deeba says ANAHITA WAS REALLY FUN
TO WORK WITH,
AND I HOPE GABY HAD FUN
DOING IT AS WELL.
THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!
Gabi says THIS IS SO DIFFERENT
FROM ANYTHING I'VE DONE BEFORE!
Anahita says I KNOW! ISN'T IT COOL?
Deeba says I THOUGHT GABY DID GREAT
WITH THE DANCING
ABOUT THIS CULTURE
OR RELIGION BEFORE,
AND THE DANCING WAS AMAZING,
AND I THOUGHT GABY WAS AMAZING.
Gabi says I'M PROBABLY GONNA GO HOME
AND PRACTICE WHAT I LEARNED.
They all high-five.
Anahita says AWESOME!
Deeba and Gaby say THANKS, ANAHITA!
Anahita says THANK YOU TO YOU GUYS!
Deeba says I THINK WE'RE GONNA DO GREAT,
AND I'M REALLY CONFIDENT
IN THE TWO OF US,
AND I HOPE WE DO WELL.
Deeba and Gaby video call Emily.
Deeba and Gaby say HI, EMILY!
Emily says HEY! HOW ARE
MY DAZZLING DANCERS?
Gabi says AMAZING!
Emily says SO DEEBA,
IS GABY READY
FOR HER SADEH DEBUT?
Deeba says I THINK SO.
Gabi says THANK YOU.
Emily says FANTASTIC! WELL, GET READY
FOR MORE FUN. GABY, YOU'RE GOING
FOR A TUNEUP...
Gabi says SOUNDS GREAT!
Emily says AND DEEBA, THINGS ARE
REALLY GONNA
START COOKING FOR YOU.
Deeba says HMM...
Emily says TEXTING YOU
THE DETAILS NOW. BYE!
Deeba and Gaby say BYE!
Kids say FAVOURITE DANCE MOVES!
Kids dance and have fun.
Kids say PERSIAN DANCE MOVES!
They practice Persian dance moves and chuckle.
Emily says DEEBA AND HER GUEST GABY
CANNOT WAIT
TO CELEBRATE
AT THE SADEH PARTY TOMORROW,
BUT I'VE PLANNED
A COUPLE MORE THINGS FOR THEM
TO COMPLETE FIRST.
DEEBA IS HEADED OFF
ON SOME PARTY PREP,
AND I PLANNED
A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
THAT GABY IS SURE TO LOVE.
CALL GABY'S PARTY PHONE.
HI, GABY!
Gabi says HI, EMILY!
Emily says WELCOME TO TAKHTE TAVOOS!
YOU'RE GONNA GET YOUR HANDS
ON SOME PERSIAN INSTRUMENTS.
Gabi says I LOVE MUSIC!
Emily says GREAT! MY FRIEND KOUSHA
WILL HELP YOU HIT
ALL THE RIGHT NOTES.
HAVE FUN! TTYL!
Gabi says BYE!
Now, Gabi and Kousha sit on a carpeted floor next to instruments. He is in his late twenties, clean-shaven with brown hair. He wears glasses, a white shirt and black trousers.
Kousha says HI, GABY! MY NAME'S KOUSHA.
I'M HERE TO SHOW YOU
SOME PERSIAN INSTRUMENTS.
Gabi says AWESOME!
KOUSHA WAS VERY COOL. HE LIKE,
HAD THIS LIKE,
KIND OF COOL VIBE TO HIM.
Kousha says I HEAR YOU PLAY
SOME MUSIC YOURSELF.
Gabi says YEAH. I PLAY THE UKULELE.
Kousha says CAN YOU PLAY SOMETHING FOR ME?
Gabi says SURE!
I SHOWED KOUSHA MY UKULELE
AND IT WAS... IT WAS REALLY FUN.
Kousha says EXCELLENT!
Gabi says THANK YOU!
Kousha says I GUESS IT'S MY TURN.
I'M GONNA START
BY SHOWING YOU MY KAMANCHEH.
YOU SEE IT'S REALLY PRETTY, HUH?
Kousha plays a tall thin white violin-like instrument.
Gabi says WOW!
Kousha says AND THIS ONE
IS CALLED THE DAF.
WHAT WE CAN DO
IS WE CAN JUST MOVE IT
AND GET SOME
REALLY COOL SOUNDS, LIKE...
(metallic rattling)
(hollow banging)
He moves a round white instrument up and down.
Gabi says IT WAS SO COOL LEARNING
ALL THE INSTRUMENTS, AND LIKE,
ALL LIKE, THE DIFFERENT SHAPES
AND SIZES AND STUFF.
WHAT ABOUT THIS DRUM?
Kousha says THAT IS CALLED A TOMBAK.
AND YOU PUT IT ON YOUR LEG,
JUST LIKE THAT.
Now, Kousha plays a small dark drum.
Gabi says COOL! CAN I TRY?
Kousha says OF COURSE!
Gabi says PROBABLY THE FUNNEST TO PLAY
WAS THE TOMBAK,
WHERE LIKE, YOU COULD
HIT IT AND IT WAS LIKE,
SAT IN YOUR LAP.
IT WAS REALLY FUN.
Kousha says AND I GUESS
THIS IS THE LAST ONE.
THIS IS CALLED A SETAR.
Gabi says IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE
MY UKULELE.
Kousha says IT DOES, DOESN'T IT?
Gabi says WHOA! THE SETAR WAS PROBABLY
ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.
IT WAS REALLY FUN
BECAUSE YOU COULD LIKE,
PLAY LIKE,
KIND OF LIKE A UKULELE
AND IT WAS, LIKE, PROBABLY
ONE OF THE EASIEST
TO LEARN FOR ME
BECAUSE IT KIND OF SEEMED
LIKE, NATURAL.
Kousha says WOULD YOU LIKE
TO PLAY TOGETHER A LITTLE BIT?
Gaby says SURE!
Kousha says LET'S GIVE IT A TRY.
Gabi plays the ukelele and Kousha plays the kamancheh.
Kousha says OK. GOOD.
FANTASTIC!
Kids say AIR SETAR COMPETITION!
Kid air play an instrument.
(applause)
Kids say DAF TIME!
Kid 5 says I'VE NEVER HEARD
OF A DAF DRUM.
Kid 6 says NEITHER HAVE I.
Kid 7 says ME NEITHER.
Kid 5 says YEAH, NO.
Kid 7 says IT'S A HUGE FRYING POT
AND A BUNCH OF RINGS ON A HOOK.
They shake and play the daf.
Kid 8 says WHOA!
Emily says WHILE GABY IS JAMMING,
LET'S SEE WHAT DEEBA IS
COOKING UP FOR THE CELEBRATION.
CALL DEEBA'S PARTY PHONE.
Deeba says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI, DEEBA! ARE YOU HAVING FUN
WITH ALL THE PARTY PLANNING?
Deeba says YEAH, I'VE BEEN
PREPARING FOR IT.
Emily says WELL, I'VE GOT
ONE MORE GREAT THING TO ADD
TO THE TODO LIST. COOKING!
Deeba says AWESOME! I LOVE TO COOK.
Emily says PERFECT, 'CAUSE SHOLEH ZARD
IS ON THE MENU
AND YOU'RE THE CHEF.
Deeba says YUMMY!
Emily says IT'S TIME TO GET MIXING.
CHEF ALIREZA IS WAITING
FOR HIS SOUS CHEF.
Deeba says GREAT. THANKS, EMILY!
Emily says BYE!
Deeba walks into a restaurant's kitchen. Alireza is in his early fifties, clean-shaven and bald. He wears glasses, a black shirt and a purple vest.
Alireza says SALAAM,
DEEBA.
Deeba says SALAAM.
Alireza says WELCOME TO TAVOOS.
Deeba says THANK YOU.
Alireza says SO TODAY,
I'M REALLY GLAD THAT I WANT
TO SHOW YOU
HOW WE MAKE A SHOLEH ZARD.
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED COOKING?
Deeba says WELL, I'VE NEVER MADE
SHOLEH ZARD BEFORE,
BUT I'VE EATEN IT A FEW TIMES.
Alireza says HERE WE HAVE
ALL THE INGREDIENTS
THAT WE NEED FOR THIS DELICIOUS,
BEAUTIFUL DISH.
WE START WITH THE RICE.
Deeba says SHOLEH ZARD IS A RICE PUDDING
AND IT'S A TRADITIONAL
ZOROASTRIAN DESSERT.
Deeba boils rice.
Alireza says SO, WE CAN ADD CARDAMOM
TO OUR SHOLEH ZARD.
Deeba says WHAT TYPE OF TASTE
DOES THE CARDAMOM GIVE?
Alireza says SO, YOU CAN TRY ONE.
I LOVE IT.
Deeba says THE CARDAMOM
TASTED QUITE BITTER.
THAT'S FLAVOURFUL.
IT PACKS A PUNCH OF TASTE.
I DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE
A VERY RUDE FACE, SO I JUST
MADE A NORMAL FACE.
Alireza says OK. NEXT STEP,
YOU'RE GONNA ADD
THE SUGAR TO IT.
Deeba says BRING ON THE SUGAR!
Alireza says THIS IS SIX CUPS OF SUGAR.
She adds the sugar to the rice.
Deeba says WOW. THAT'S A LOT OF SUGAR.
I THINK WE NEEDED THE SUGAR
BECAUSE IT'S QUITE BITTER
BY ITSELF.
BUT I LOVE SUGAR,
SO I WAS KIND OF FINE WITH IT.
Alireza says SO, THE LAST STEP IS NOW,
WE ARE GOING
TO GO TO THE SAFFRON.
Deeba says YOU ADD SAFFRON TO IT
TO GET THE YELLOW COLOUR.
Alireza says BEAUTIFUL.
Deeba says THE TRANSFORMATION
FROM WHEN IT'S JUST WHITE
AND THEN WHEN YOU ADD
THE SAFFRON IS AMAZING.
I DON'T KNOW HOW IT DID THAT,
BUT THE SAFFRON, I GUESS
IT WAS RED AND WHEN IT MIXES
WITH WHITE,
IT MADE YELLOW OR ORANGE.
IS THE SHOLEH ZARD READY,
ALIREZA?
Alireza says FOR THAT QUESTION
TO BE ANSWERED,
I NEED TO TASTE IT.
Deeba says AND NOW, IT'S TASTE TIME.
They both try the dish.
Alireza says EXCELLENT.
Deeba says MM, THAT'S DELICIOUS!
IT'S REALLY TRADITIONAL
TO DECORATE THE SHOLEH ZARD
AT THE END.
WHY DON'T WE HAVE
A DECORATING COMPETITION?
Alireza says OK. ONE, TWO, THREE.
They say GO!
(rock music plays)
Deeba says AT THE END,
ME AND ALIREZA HAD A REALLY FUN
DECORATION CONTEST.
I THOUGHT WE BOTH
DID REALLY WELL.
IT WAS JUST A LOT OF FUN.
SOME OF EVERYTHING!
Alireza says I'M DONE.
Deeba says SO, WHO WON?
THEY BOTH LOOK LIKE WINNERS.
Alireza says I THINK SO.
GIVE ME A HIGH FIVE. GREAT.
Deeba says I CAN'T WAIT
TO SHARE MY SHOLEH ZARD
WITH EVERYONE AT MY PARTY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, ALIREZA.
I THINK PEOPLE ARE GONNA
LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL DISH.
Alireza says YOU'RE WELCOME,
AND HAPPY SADEH.
Deeba says THANK YOU. YOU TOO.
TOMORROW'S THE PARTY,
AND I'M REALLY EXCITED!
Emily says IT'S PARTY TIME!
DEEBA AND GABY HAVE BEEN
PREPARING FOR SADEH.
GABY ROCKED OUT
WITH SOME NEW INSTRUMENTS,
WHILE DEEBA STIRRED UP
SOME PERSIAN RICE PUDDING.
PARTY SURPRISE, PARTY PREP
AND PARTY CHALLANGE
HAVE ALL BEEN
CHECKED OFF THE LIST.
TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN.
SEE YOU THERE!
The caption changes to "Party time."
Deeba says IT'S MY PARTY!
The caption changes to "Zoroastrian Society of Ontario."
Guests arrive at the celebration in a large house.
Deeba says WELCOME TO MY SADEH PARTY, GABY.
Gabi says I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE!
Deeba says ARE YOU READY TO DANCE?
Gabi says YEAH!
Deeba says LET'S DO THIS!
Deeba and Gaby say HAPPY SADEH!
Kids sing on a stage as the public watches them.
Gabi says THE SADEH PARTY
WAS DIFFERENT FROM ANYTHING
THAT I'VE BEEN TO BEFORE,
BUT IT STILL HAD
SIMILARITIES OF PEOPLE
COMING TOGETHER
AND JUST CELEBRATING
AND DANCING.
On the street, Emily says OK. I'VE FINALLY ARRIVED,
AND I AM SO EXCITED
TO WATCH THE GIRLS
PERFORM THEIR DANCE.
COME ON, LET'S GO!
Now at the party, Emily says HI!
Deeba and Gaby say EMILY!
Gabi says I WAS SO SURPRISED
TO SEE EMILY!
LIKE, WHEN I JUST SAW HER,
I WAS LIKE,
OH, MY! EMILY!
Deeba says WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Emily says I'M HERE TO PARTY WITH YOU,
OBVIOUSLY!
ARE YOU GUYS HAVING FUN?
Deeba says THAT'S SO AWESOME.
Gabi says YEAH!
Deeba says IT WAS REALLY NICE OF HER
TO COME AND WATCH US PERFORM.
I THINK THAT'S LIKE, REALLY
SUPPORTIVE OF HER TO DO.
An Announcer says THE NEXT PERFORMANCE
IS A DANCE BY DEEBA AND GABY.
Deeba and Gaby say IT'S DANCE TIME!
They do their dance routine on the stage.
Deeba says I THINK THE PERFORMANCE
WENT REALLY WELL.
I THOUGHT WE BOTH
PULLED IT OFF.
(applause)
(cheering)
(whistling)
Emily says WOO!
Deeba says GABY, I THINK
YOU ROCKED THE DANCE.
YOU HIT EVERYTHING HARD,
AND IT WAS AMAZING!
Gabi says THANK YOU!
Emily says HI, GUYS!
Deeba and Gaby say HI!
Emily says OK, SO FIRST OF ALL,
HIGH FIVE, HIGH FIVE,
BECAUSE YOU WERE AWESOME UP
THERE DANCING. HOW DID YOU FEEL?
Gabi says IT WAS PRETTY NERVE WRACKING.
Emily says DID YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY?
Deeba says WELL, I WAS PRETTY CONFIDENT,
AND I THOUGHT WE DID
A PRETTY GOOD JOB.
Emily says WOO! YOU DID! YOU GUYS
WERE AWESOME. YOU GUYS
LOOKED CONFIDENT TOO.
AND WHAT HAS IT BEEN LIKE
HAVING GABY AS YOUR PARTY GUEST?
Deeba says I THINK IT WAS AMAZING, 'CAUSE
SHE'S SO ENERGIZING AND FUN.
Emily says TOTALLY! I LIKE
WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE.
IT'S LIKE WE'RE ALL
BEST FRIENDS NOW!
WHAT DO YOU SAY WE GO ENJOY
SOME MORE OF THE PARTY?
Deeba says SURE!
Gaby says YEAH!
Emily says OK, COME ON! LET'S GO!
The guests gather around a bonfire outside as a person sings.
Gabi says I THOUGHT THE FIRE CEREMONY
WAS SO COOL! LIKE, WHEN THEY
WERE LIKE, SINGING AND LIKE,
DOING LIKE, THEIR PRAYERS.
IT WAS SO COOL.
Deeba says I REALLY LIKED
THE FIRE CEREMONY TOO.
IT'S A REALLY FUN
AND AWESOME PART
ABOUT JASHNE SADEH,
AND I THINK THAT'S ONE PART
THAT MAKES IT
EXTREMELY SPECIAL.
I THINK ME AND ALIREZA
DID A GREAT JOB
MAKING THE SHOLEH ZARD.
Gaby says I'M NOT SURE
WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE THOUGHT,
BUT I PERSONALLY
REALLY THOUGHT IT TASTED GREAT.
I THINK IT TASTED SO GOOD.
I WAS BLOWN AWAY.
THE DIFFERENT STYLE OF
DANCING AT THE END
WAS SO MUCH FUN.
EMILY WAS AN AMAZING DANCER,
LIKE, IT BLEW ME AWAY.
Deeba says EMILY PICKED UP SO QUICKLY
AND SHE DID IT SO WELL.
IT WAS JUST AMAZING.
Gaby says THE PARTY WAS AMAZING.
Deeba says I THOUGHT THE PARTY
WAS OFF THE CHARTS.
Gabi says THANKS SO MUCH
FOR INVITING ME
TO YOUR PARTY!
Deeba says NO PROBLEM!
YOU BROUGHT SO MUCH FUN
TO THE PARTY, AND I ENJOYED
HAVING YOU THERE
THE WHOLE TIME.
Gabi says THANK YOU!
They smile and hug.
Emily says I LOVE TO CELEBRATE!
IT'S SUCH A GREAT WAY
TO DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW
AND MAKE A NEW FRIEND.
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT EVENT.
I THINK I STILL HAVE
A LITTLE PARTY LEFT IN ME. BYE!
Deeba and Gaby say IT'S MY PARTY!
(music plays)
The end credits roll.
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