21.12.2015
Navruz is one of the most joyful, bright and beautiful holidays not only in Uzbekistan and throughout Central Asia, but also all over Muslim East! Navruz is the New Year in the East. It is celebrated on the day of spring equinox and directly associates with the incoming of spring. And the arrival of spring, as is known, is a long-awaited event for all people. The name of Navruz if translated from Farsi means «A New Day», speaks for itself: it is new life, new hopes, nature wakening up after a long winter sleep, the bright sun and smiles of people around. Navruz is more than a festivity. According to an ancient belief the more bright and cheerful Navruz is the more generously the nature will endue the people in the coming New Year. Therefore songs of Navruz flow on during the holiday, people dance and have fun, rejoicing in the incoming of spring and presenting with gifts not only their relatives, but also the strangers requiring help - orphans and poor.
The main mystery happens on the night of March 21. It is time for preparation of the main ceremonial meal from germinated wheat: sumalyak. The whole mahalla, mostly women, gather near the huge pot: sit in a circle, sing songs, have fun, each of them waits for their turn to stir the sumalyak. In the morning still warm sumalyak is handed out to neighbors, relatives and friends. Tasting the sumalak it is necessary to make a wish, which, the locals say, will come true.
Navruz generally is very tightly connected with new hopes and expectations. Therefore, on this day it is used to forgive even the worst enemies, not to quarrel, to help weak and poor people. People believe that all of this will lure the success in your house. It is hard to stay at home on Navruz! Folk festivals in the villages are especially interesting where traditional sport competition kupkari, wrestling of dzhigits, equestrian competitions are arranged, as well as folk fairs, where you can buy everything from souvenirs to national baked foods.
Do not miss chance to visit Uzbekistan during this wonderful period! You can feel the atmosphere of this vibrant and full of new hopes holiday! During this time, you can enjoy the bright sun, a pleasant coolness and delicate aroma of blossoming nature.
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