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Manage No DI00000076 Country Republic of Korea Author Akbar Turson Scholar, Republic of Tajikistan Published Year 2011 Language English Copyright Attach File Preview (ENG)
Description | Navruz (Nowruz) is not just about the first day of spring, but it is also not just a celebration of the New Year marked by indulging in a feast; it has a much wider historical and cultural context with deep doctrinal significance. |
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EE00001356
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz
It is the New Year by solar calendar in Central, South and South-West Asia countries. According to sources, Navruz was one of the biggest festivities among Iranian and Turkic peoples. Mahmud al-Kashgari in his work called "Diwanu l-Lugat al-Turk" mentions about many folk songs, which were dedicated to Navruz. Also, the information about Navruz festivity can be found in such works as "The remaining traces of past centuries" (written by Abu Rayhan al-Biruni), "Navruzname" (by Omar Khayyam), and those written by Alisher Navoi, Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur and other scholars. In the territory of Central Asia Navruz festivity was associated with the beginning of the New Year. As such, the preparations for it began several days ahead. Wheat was germinated and from its sprouts sumalak was cooked, dumplings with greens and samosas with mint were prepared. Also folk games were organized (such as horseracing, uloq, kurash, etc.), promenades were arranged, songs about spring were sung, terma and dostons were performed (by bakhshis). On the first day of Navruz children, living in rural areas, gathered in groups and sang songs dedicated to Navruz before the doors of houses. And the owner of the house, hearing these songs, came out, gave presents to children, and treated them with food. In their turn, children distributed one part of the food among widows and orphans living in the village. All these traditions and customs are still alive.
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NAVRUZ, Idi soli nav, Sari sol
Navruz is an ancient and widespread holiday in Tajikistan and it marks the spring equinox, beginning of the solar year and New Year on the Iranian calendar as well as the calendars of several other nationalities. The Navruz traditionally celebrates the awakening of nature and and starting of agricultural works. The Navruz passing centuries and millenniums brought to contemporary Tajik people and other nations the best ideals of the life such as good thoughts, good words, and good deeds. respect of the nature and humans. peace and friendship.
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