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Festival in honor of Navruz held in Australia

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Festival in honor of Navruz held in Australia


26.03.2021

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The Tatar-Bashkir Association in Australia took part in organizing the festival timed to coincide with the International Day of Navruz. The holiday recognized by the UN is called the "Persian New Year". Within the framework of the festival, which took place in the park of the University of Adelaide, there was a bazaar, concerts and traditional Tatar games, according to the website of the Council of Russian Compatriots in Australia.

The festival was organized by the Central Asian Society in Adelaide with financial support from the Union of the University of Adelaide and in cooperation with the Tatar-Bashkir Association in Australia and the Australian Association of Uyghur Women Tangritah.

The largest Tatar community in Australia lives in Adelaide, representatives of the diaspora carefully preserve the culture and traditions of their people, hold events and publish educational books. The community has close contacts with Tatarstan.

The participants of the festival were able to feel the atmosphere and traditions of the Tatar Sabantui. Adults and children played folk games, got acquainted with traditional crafts at master classes and exhibitions.

The guests of the holiday tasted the traditional cuisine of the peoples of Russia. In addition to Tatar culture, the festival presented the traditions of Central Asian peoples from the republics of the former Soviet Union.

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