- Nawrouz
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Nawrouz
Nawrouz or Nowruz, is a festive occasion celebrated on the first day of spring, the renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life cycle. The celebrations, which extend for approximately two weeks, include a range of rituals, parties, and cultural events, in addition to special meals prepared specifically for this occasion.
Celebrators wear new clothes, visit families and friends and exchange gifts. Nawrouz has been celebrated for more than 3000 years in a wide area that includes Central Asia, the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, and the Middle East.
Nawrouz was inscribed in 2024 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
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Nawrouz
Date of Inscription
2024
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