The national holiday of Azerbaijan which is known as Novruz with the meaning of " a new day".Traditions and customs of Azerbaijan.

1. NOVRUZ IN AZERBAIJAN
TRADITIONS AND
CUSTOMS

2. DURING THE HOLIDAY TRADITIONAL
COSTUMES ARE WORN

3. EARTH, FIRE, AIR, WATER

4. FESTIVITY LAUNCHES WITH THE “DUEL” OF
CHICKEN EGGS, IN WHICH ONE TRIES TO
BREAK THE EGG OF HIS/HER OPPONENT.

5. ROOSTER FIGHTS.
THE AUDIENCE
BET ON ONE OF
THE FIGHTING
ROOSTERS AND
THE WINNER
TAKES THE GRANT
‘’THE BEST BIRD
OF THE YEAR”

6. CONCERTS.
THROUGH
OUGHT
THE HOLIDAY
FESTIVE
PUBLIC
DANCING IS
PERFORMED.

7. THE HORSE
RIDING
SHOW

8. KOSA AND
KECHEL
Carnival
characters of
the Holiday

9. CUISINE

10. THE DECORATION OF
THE FESTIVAL TABLE
IS KHONCHA, A BIG
SILVER OR COPPER
TRAY WITH SAMANI,
GREEN SHOOTS
FROM WHEAT SEEDS
PLACED IN THE
CENTRE AND
CANDLES AROUND IT.

11. SAMANI-GREEN SHOOT FROM WHEAT
SEEDS

12. JUMPING OVER
BONFIRE

14. HAPPY NOVRUZ