Turkmenistan to host Novruz festivities

On March 22, Turkmenistan will host Novruz festivities. Events will be organized in all velayats of the country.

In Ashgabat, festive events will be held on the bank of the "Karakum" River, where Honored Artists of Turkmenistan accompanied by the "Altyn asyr" orchestra will perform on an improvised stage. The guests will also enjoy performances by dance ensembles, demonstration of national sports games, mini performances by folklore groups.

There will be organized exhibitions and fairs, exhibitions of fine art, jewelry and pottery, the works of craftsmen.

Since 2009, Novruz is included by UNESCO in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. And a little later, in February 2010, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, according to which the spring holiday was called "International Day of Nowruz.