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Euronews highlights Novruz festivities in Azerbaijan
Baku, March 30 (AzerTAc). The Euronews TV channel has aired report on celebration of Novruz in Azerbaijan.
The report said Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan inaugurated a week-long public holiday, turning into a center of festivities with a spectacular show of arts and crafts.
“The people of Azerbaijan are famous for their traditions, and among these traditions the celebration of Novruz certainly holds a special place. It is a festival that exists since prehistoric times. People have always celebrated the rebirth of nature, the reawakening of life. That is why since ancient times, this tradition lives within our people, in genetic memory. Even when there were times when we were forbidden to celebrate the holiday – nobody complied,” said Azerbaijan’s Minister for Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev in an interview to Euronews reporter.
It was noted cultural significance of the holiday has recently been recognized by UNESCO. It added Novruz, a multi-ethnic spring celebration, to its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The report said Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan inaugurated a week-long public holiday, turning into a center of festivities with a spectacular show of arts and crafts.
“The people of Azerbaijan are famous for their traditions, and among these traditions the celebration of Novruz certainly holds a special place. It is a festival that exists since prehistoric times. People have always celebrated the rebirth of nature, the reawakening of life. That is why since ancient times, this tradition lives within our people, in genetic memory. Even when there were times when we were forbidden to celebrate the holiday – nobody complied,” said Azerbaijan’s Minister for Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev in an interview to Euronews reporter.
It was noted cultural significance of the holiday has recently been recognized by UNESCO. It added Novruz, a multi-ethnic spring celebration, to its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
