Traditions
What traditional dish is cooked for Nauryz in Kazakhstan?
Nauryz Kozhe.
Besides Kazakhstan, in which countries is Naurys traditionally celebrated?
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Turkey.
Nauryz is celebrated in spring.
True
On what date is Nauryz usually celebrated?
March 21–22.
What color is often associated with spring and Nauryz?
Green
How many ingredients are traditionally in Nauryz Kozhe?
Seven ingredients.
What traditional clothing is often worn during Nauryz celebrations?
shapan ,kamzol,saukele
Nauryz is only celebrated in Kazakhstan.
False
What natural event does Nauryz celebrate?
The spring equinox.
What do people wish each other during Nauryz?
Happiness and prosperity.
What do people usually do when visiting friends and relatives during Nauryz?
They exchange greetings and wishes.
What musical instrument is common in Kazakh culture?
Dombra.
Nauryz marks the beginning of the new year in many cultures.
True.
Which ancient cultures celebrated Nauryz?
Persian and Central Asian cultures.
What do people set up in cities during Nauryz celebrations?
Yurts,Altybakan
What traditional Kazakh games during Naurys involve riders competing in strength, speed, and skill?
Kokpar, Kyz Kuu, and Baiga.
What type of performances are common during Nauryz?
Küy,Aitys,Kara Zhorga and Kazakh folk dances
The Kara Zhorga dance, performed during Nauryz, imitates the movements of birds in spring
False
What does the word Nauryz mean?
The word Nauryz comes from Persian and means “new day”, symbolizing the beginning of a new year, renewal, and the arrival of spring.
What animals are often used in traditional Nauryz games?
Horses.
What do people traditionally clean before Nauryz?
Their homes.
What does Nauryz symbolize?
Renewal and new beginnings.
Nauryz is more than 3000 years old.
True.
In what year did Kazakhstan officially start celebrating Nauryz again after the Soviet period?
1988.
In Kazakh folklore, this mythical figure visits every household on the night of March 21st to bring blessings, abundance, and luck for the coming year.
Kadyr-ata