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Turk-Kyrgyz Nooruz festival |
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Turk-Kyrgyz New Year celebration at 21st March |
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The history of Nooruz goes back a long way, to ancient Iran – where it is still considered the Iranian New Year festival. As well as being celebrated in Iran, the festival is marked over Central Asia.
Both the Kyrgyz and Kazakhs will fumigate their homes with smoke from burning archa (juniper) twigs – the smoke is said to drive away evil malicious spirits.
One feature of the celebrations is the "sumalaq" – a special ritual meal, which is prepared only at this time of year. It takes a whole day to prepare and cook, and the process has a series of traditions, songs, dances and general merry-making. The main dish is made from flour and sprouts of newly grown wheat. It is cooked in large pots – with stones in the bottom to help prevent the mix from being burnt. There is a local tradition, that if you find one of these small stones in your dish – it is a sign of good fortune for the year to come.
Noorus is a time to visit relatives, friends and pay respect to the older members of the family. |
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- Meeting you at Hotel
- Drive to Ala-Too square
- Nooruz festival at Ala-Too sguare -games, shows, kyrgyz art, national dance
- Diner with kyrgyz family - kyrgyz food.
- Concert at local philharmony |
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| Meet up location: We will pick you up from your hotel or guest house. |
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| End location: your hotel or guest house |
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| Duration: 8 hours |
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meet your tour guide...
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| 1000 som - The money travelers usually spend to buy souvenirs |
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| transportation, my guide/intepreter services, diner with kyrgyz family,concert at local philharmony |
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| cost of food in restaurant, souvenirs, alcohol, charges for games. |
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| Tour #: 373 |
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| Tour Type: Cultural |
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| Transportation Method: private car |
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| Activity Level: Minimal |
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| Handicap Friendly: No. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent), Russian (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 3 |
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