Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz,…Azerbaijan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Afghanistan
Representative List 2016
EN: Nowruz Celebration in Mazarsharif (Afghanistan)
EN: Traditional cow horse carriage decorated with flowers (Afghanistan)
EN: Traditional khoncha prepared for Novruz holiday in Azerbaijan
EN: Folk staged performances during Novruz in Azerbaijan
EN: The 'Ses' is a traditional silver tray, its circular form symbolizes family unity. It holds within items which signify a long and happy life. It is decorated with a flower garland or har for Navroze. Next to it is a mirror used on Navroze to gaze at oneself and make a wish for the new year. The thread and needle is symbolic of repairing relationships, stitching together hopes in the new year. (India)
EN: All members of the house are blessed with a red kunku, vermillon tika or mark. In the picture yoghurt and rose petals are visible. These are traditional items for Navroze. (India)
EN: Haji Firooz- Qazvin - Emarate Chehelsotoun (Iran)
EN: Nowrouz traditional bazar (Iran)
EN: Men and women dancing and celebrating Nowruz (Iraq)
EN: Iraqi people celebrating Nowruz
EN: Young girl welcoming the guest to Nauryz Dastarkhan (Kazakhstan)
EN: Older ladies congratulating and blessing people with Nauryz (Kazakhstan)
EN: Fumigation of homes with archa (Kyrgyzstan)
EN: Kyz kuumay (catching a girl on a horse), is one of national Kyrgyz games that is played during Nooruz celebration
EN: Silk road Korovan, Shimshal Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
EN: Yak Polo Plaied in Broghil Valley, Chitral, Khyber Paghtunkhwa (Pakistan)
EN: The Navruz parade in Dusti Square of Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
EN: Mass celebration of festival Navruz in Hisor Castle (Tajikistan)
EN: Nevruz fire in Turkey
EN: Nevruz celebration in Turkey
EN: Young sprouts symbolize beginning of spring (Turkmenistan)
EN: Competition of Turkmen wrestlers
EN: 'Shoh moyle' annual ceremony (first ploughing ceremony) organized by farmworkers during Navruz (Uzbekistan)
EN: Festive mood in the valleys (Uzbekistan)
