People Culture and Traditions VI (Nauryz) / Gente Cultura y Tradiciones VI (Nauryz)

Nauryz Celebration @ Mahambet Square. Atyrau, Kazakhstan
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About Nauryz
For the Kazakh nomads, the arrival of spring was a time for great celebration. Life was hard for nomads on the Kazakh steppes, and Nauryz marked the end of the difficult winter season and the beginning of spring renewal. With spring came the beginning of a new years cycle of life, the time of year when the nomads happily said goodbye to harsh winter weather, welcomed warm weather, and rejoiced in the birthing season of their valuable livestock upon which they depended for food and their very livelihoods.

Nauryz symbolized the birth of a new years cycle of life and Kazakhs came together in their Auls to celebrate as a community. Nauryz was an Aul celebration because throughout the year, families worked together on behalf of their village. The Aul provided vital community support that kept families alive during harsh times and the Aul as a whole welcomed spring and celebrated the easier times that came with the New Year as symbolized by Nauryz.

The roots of the holiday are ancient, and it is believed that the roots of Nauryz began at least 2000 years ago, most likely in Persia. Nauryz-Meiram (Mei-rham means holiday in Kazakh) is celebrated mostly in Muslim countries, but it is not a religious holiday. Nauryz is a traditional celebration of the spring equinox celebrated today by many nations throughout Asia and Europe, including Russia, Ukraine, Japan, and China.

In modern Kazakhstan, Nauryz is truly a social event. People gather together at their main city squares, where holiday organizers erect yurts, stages, and trading tents where crafts and goods are sold. Food is cooked on open fires in huge pots, and people dress festively. Throughout the day loud music is played and national singers and dancers perform their arts. Above all, it is a time for people to spend time with their friends and family, to meet new people and to make new acquaintances.

Taken on: March 22, 2010

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Camera: SONY DSLR-A300, f/5.6, 1/100 sec, 90mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	SONY DSLR-A300
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	90mm
ISO:	125
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	PaintShop Photo Pro 13.00
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