NOVRUZ IN AZERBAIJANTRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS

DURING THE HOLIDAY TRADITIONAL COSTUMES ARE WORN

EARTH, FIRE, AIR, WATER

FESTIVITY LAUNCHES WITH THE “DUEL” OF CHICKEN EGGS, IN WHICH ONE TRIES TO BREAK THE EGG OF HIS/HER OPPONENT.

ROOSTER FIGHTS. THE AUDIENCE BET ON ONE OF THE FIGHTING ROOSTERS AND THE WINNER TAKES THE GRANT ‘’THE BEST BIRD OF THE YEAR”

CONCERTS. THROUGH OUGHTTHE HOLIDAY FESTIVE PUBLIC DANCING IS PERFORMED.

THE HORSE RIDING SHOW

KOSA AND KECHELCarnival characters of the Holiday

CUISINE

THE DECORATION OF THE FESTIVAL TABLE IS KHONCHA, A BIG SILVER OR COPPER TRAY WITH SAMANI, GREEN SHOOTS FROM WHEAT SEEDS PLACED IN THE CENTRE AND CANDLES AROUND IT.

SAMANI-GREEN SHOOT FROM WHEAT SEEDS

JUMPING OVER BONFIRE

HAPPY NOVRUZ