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Novruz is the happiest and the most ancient holiday in Azerbaijan, which means "A New day". It is interpreted as "the beginning of a new harvest, bread". Biruni wrote about this as well; "The things that dried became green". |
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There are several versions, legends and arguments about the origin of this holiday. But, all of them are accepted that it's the most ancient holiday on the Earth, coming with the vernal equinox. All they are connected with salvation. The salvation from winter, death and revival. |
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The first sign about the coming of
spring gives the flower "Novruz gyulyu" - a snowdrop. The
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is the holiday of the revival of nature. It
is the time of love and the time of the peasants' labour. It
is the beginnig of a preparation to the future haverst. On
the eve of the holiday people clean the house, clothes,
utensils. She or he has to clean not only his or her body
but also his or her spirit. You go Novruz only with kind
intentions and honest thoughts.
