Novruz festivities

Nationwide festivities on the occasion of Novruz holiday  have begun today with the lighting of bonfires in the Maiden Tower in Baku.  The  fire lit the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.  Then the President and members of the government walked  on the seaside boulevard, where they were greeted by folk characters Kosa  and Kechal (bald). A Festive Fair, which presents the agricultural products of the 10 economic zones is at  the boulevard; as well as performances of dance groups, samples of crafts are demonstrated, national sweets and so on.

Since 2010 the  March 20 is celebrated as the International Day of  Novruz. The traditional place of celebrations for many years is the main square in the historical part of the city - Icheri Sheher.-06D--

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