Nane Sarma

Nane Sarma (, "Grandma Frost") is a mythical character in Iranian folklore. She is the wife of Amu Nowruz, the "Uncle Nowruz".

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

See also
 Snegurochka, a related character in Slavic countries, except that she is depicted as the grand-daughter of Grandfather Frost, the local holiday gift-bringer.
 Deities and personifications of seasons

References

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