The flavours and delights of Novruz
- 9 years ago
Every year about 300 million people worldwide celebrate Novruz, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Central Asia’s new year, observed in a number of countries. Its origins have been lost in time”.
Novruz is celebrated on the day of the spring equinox from the Caspian Sea to the Balkans, and Central and South Asia. In 2009 it was added to the UN’s cultural heritage list.
Traditions vary from country to country and region to region, but all of Azerbaijan observes Novruz. Preparations start a month in advance, as Seyfaddin Rzasoy, an Azeri folklore expert explains: “According to ancient beliefs the world was created from four elements: earth, fire, water and air. Every Tuesday one of the elements awakens. On the last Tuesday (before Novruz) the air wakes up, nature breathes it in and rises.”
Food provides a particular insight into the significance of Novruz, as we learned at Baku’s Taza bazaar in the company Elmin Sharifov, one of the country’s most respected che
Novruz is celebrated on the day of the spring equinox from the Caspian Sea to the Balkans, and Central and South Asia. In 2009 it was added to the UN’s cultural heritage list.
Traditions vary from country to country and region to region, but all of Azerbaijan observes Novruz. Preparations start a month in advance, as Seyfaddin Rzasoy, an Azeri folklore expert explains: “According to ancient beliefs the world was created from four elements: earth, fire, water and air. Every Tuesday one of the elements awakens. On the last Tuesday (before Novruz) the air wakes up, nature breathes it in and rises.”
Food provides a particular insight into the significance of Novruz, as we learned at Baku’s Taza bazaar in the company Elmin Sharifov, one of the country’s most respected che