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lang=EN-US>Celebration of Novruz in Azerbaijan</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US>Novruz
holiday in Azerbaijan is a feast of spring, start of New Year. Novruz
celebrations are one of the most interesting events in this country.
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lang=EN-US>The history of Novruz in Azerbaijan with its traditions of jumping
over bonfires and popular entertainment goes back millennia. Some customs, such
as the collective performance of the Yalli dance, are reflected in the rock
paintings at Qobustan. Azerbaijanis in the villages near Qobustan today perform
these ancient ceremonies to mark Novruz.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US>Novruz
holiday is full of ceremonies and traditions. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US>Among
Novruz holiday ceremonies the most important one is the samani (wheatgrass, grew
in a plate) which is a symbol of fertility. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Today in
Azerbaijan the official celebration of Novruz holiday comes on March 21st. On
the first day of the New year it is a tradition to rise early in the
morning.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">As a rule during
holidays the doors are not locked. It means that the family is home and glad to
welcome guests. Children visit their friends and relatives with little bags for
holiday presents.</SPAN><BR></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US>The
ancient spring holiday - Novruz bairamy - is one of the oldest and most
beautiful Azerbaijani traditions.</SPAN></P>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=wdf.gakhundova@gmail.com href="mailto:wdf.gakhundova@gmail.com">Gulshan
Akhundova</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 21, 2019 12:02 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [can-eecca] Happy Novruz holidays</DIV></DIV>
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