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		Navruz is widely celebrated in the Moslem world though it is associated not with the Koran but with the awakening of nature and the start of spring field work.
		Navruz is a holiday when children receive presents and adults forgive one another old offences and old wrongs.
		And on Belarusian land Navruz was celebrated in an exceptionally warm and friendly atmosphere, the festivities allowed all the Afghan community members to get together, discuss their problems and share the successes achieved.
	un.by /en/bulletin/2004-2/unworks/navruz.html (642 words)

	IDS: Navruz festival welcomes spring (Campus, 03/22/2002)
		Navruz will give people an opportunity to unite against terrorism and educate the Bloomington community about culture and people in the various central Asian countries and their efforts and resistance against all forms of terrorism, organizers said.
		This year, the Navruz Student Association dedicates the celebration to the heroes and victims of Sept. 11 and attributes the "Celebration of Life" attachment of this year's festival in remembrance of the event.
		Emilbek Juraev, president of the Navruz Student Association, is looking forward to the celebration of Navruz and wishes to expose the IU community to the hope and happiness it represents.
	www.idsnews.com /news/print.php?id=9112 (559 words)

	Navruz - A Celebration of Life :: Public holiday in Uzbekistan. Noruz, Nowruz, Nowrooz and Nawruz
		Navruz traditions are similar throughout the region, and have varied little over the centuries, except to embrace Islam.
		On the day of Navruz, all housekeeping - including the preparation of the meal, careful cleaning of the home and the arrangement of blossoming branches from apricot, peach, almond or pomegranate trees - must be completed before rising of the morning star.
		The longevity of Navruz and other spring celebrations indicates the significance we still attach to the beginning of a new agricultural year and the triumph of life and warmth over the long cold winter.
	www.orexca.com /navruz.shtml (1556 words)

	Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is what the “Navruz” holiday is all about and therefore all these sentiments have become the basis of this holiday which is celebrated by the peoples of Central Asia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey among others.
		On the «Navruz» holiday there should be seven items on the table, the names of which begin with the Arabic letter “Shin” (sh) – “sharob” (drinks made from the vine), “shir” (milk), “shirinliklar” (sweets), “shakar” (sugar), “sharbat” (sherbet), “sham” (candle), and “shona” (a new bud).
		The idea of «Navruz» is also a code for moral spirituality, the dignity of man, and his unity with nature, marking his liberation from bad habits.
	www.uzbekistan.cn /cgi-bin/htdocs/eng/viewnews.cgi?id=EEEpkyuAFZsjvDAZFE (1334 words)

	Presentation
		Navruz, according some sources, was known 2,7 thousand years ago.
		Navruz is the memory of the past and symbol of unity with nature.
		Now Navruz is the national holiday of Uzbekistan and people celebrate it widely on March 21st dancing and singing the national songs, which accompany by great illuminations.
	www.freewebs.com /bekhzod/uzbekistan.htm (139 words)

	Navruz. Islam Karimov's speech
		On the Navruz holiday man clearly understands the immortality of life, the essence of life, and value of charitable and good undertakings.
		The spirit of Navruz is a bright illustration of the will of our people to live in peace and accord with the whole world, and deny violence to support the good deeds and preserve adherence to the values common to the whole of mankind.
		The new meaning of Navruz is a bright illustration of the richness of their culture and creative art.
	www.umid.uz /Main/Uzbekistan/President/Speech_4/speech_4.html (367 words)

	Uzbekistan - general information: location, geographic, area, land bondaries, population, density, capital, language, ...
		In cities, towns and villages people of Uzbekistan celebrate Navruz, the eastern New Year, which is a holiday that celebrates the awakening of nature, and promotes friendship, fraternity and cultural and historical traditions.
		During the 9th century, Navruz was prohibited, but after the downfall of the Arab Khalifate in 10th centuries it was revived again.
		Navruz is also a holiday of mercy and absolution.
	www.tourism.uz /index.php?nav=1&sub=11&faq=navruz (284 words)

	IndiaHeritage News Letter, March 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Navruz is the Parsi New Year which is based on the Iranian New Year.
		The origin of Navruz is traditionally attributed to Jamshid, one of the legendary kings of Persia.
		Navruz festival, partly owes its origin, at least in part, to the fertility cult, so common among the ancient Near and Middle Eastern nations.The growing of sabzeh (fresh green roots), which are later thrown into water, symbolizes freshness and prosperity.
	www.indiaheritage.org /newlet/march05.htm (2330 words)

	EurasiaNet Civil Society - Navruz Celebration an “Officials Only” Event in Uzbekistan
		Navruz, the festival of spring, is a traditional time of merriment for Central Asia’s Muslims.
		An English teacher at a Tashkent grade school, speaking on condition of anonymity, watched the Tashkent police confiscate the passports of a group of laborers who were building a new house in her neighborhood.
		The Navruz Pavilion, in the center of the Garden, was active with preparations for the official concert and dancing celebration, but groundskeepers and event staff said that in comparison with previous years, this year’s event would be much smaller.
	www.eurasianet.net /departments/civilsociety/articles/eav032105.shtml (1051 words)

	CHN \| News
		Navruz is a holiday of farmers, holiday of snow drops and tulips, holiday of youth period of ancient earth.
		The whole cycle of ceremonies is related to Navruz and is reflected by cares, hopes, and joys of rural workers.
		The preparation for Navruz starts with kids who pick up first snow drops and in the evening present blue bunch of flowers to their parents and other relatives who came back from work.
	www.chnpress.com /news/?section=2&id=6271 (457 words)

	Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		If in the ancient times, with the coming of Navruz all wars, conflicts and dissensions stopped, today people have a natural wish to forget mutual bitterness and reproaches, the atmosphere of peace and friendship, consent and mercy strengthens in the families and mahallas, and in our society on the whole.
		Today’s Navruz is a symbol of renewal in all spheres of our life, growth and prosperity in the economic sphere.
		Today’s Navruz is really a new day, a new landmark in the life of our peasants and farmers, who are becoming a determining force in agriculture.
	www.uzbekistan.cn /cgi-bin/htdocs/eng/viewnews.cgi?id=EEuklkulFufagGRyOG (609 words)

	Press-UZ. info Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is especially felt dиring Navruz, which traditionally crowns spring in Uzbekistan.
		Navruz is а festival of flowers, clever words, wrestlers and rope pullers, competitions of singers and dancers, and horseback riders.
		Navruz is for public strolling, both fоr old and young, rural and city dwellers.
	www.press-uz.info /content.scm?topicId=2877&contentId=3359 (309 words)

	Navruz at IU - Uzbekistan Online Forum - Онлайн Форум Узбекистана
		I am writing this letter to see if you would be interested to participate in upcoming Navruz Festival, to be held at Indiana University (Bloomington) on 24th of March.
		This festival will be held by Navruz Students Association of IU, whose members represent countries of Central Asia and Azeirbadjan.
		I, all other Uzbeks of IU, and members of Navruz Students Association would highly appreciate if these individuals could show their talets in the upcoming event.
	forum.arbuz.com /showthread.php?t=534 (426 words)

	Holidays and Festivals of Uzbekistan. Navruz. Boysun Bakhori --- Sairam Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The spring holiday Navruz is the incarnation of all this.
		Navruz began to be celebrated in a very distant past and has always been a pagan, folk holiday, a holiday called for by nature itself - and it remains like this till now.
		Navruz is celebrated over the period of one month.
	www.sairamtour.com /uzbekistan/uzbek_festival.html (1370 words)

	Spring festival Navruz --- Tourist Gems of Uzbekistan
		For all the nations spring is the time of nature revival and renovation, the period of expectations and hope for peace between people, for bumper harvest in the fields and gardens and good increase in livestock, for love and consent in family.
		In Uzbekistan Navruz is considered to be a state holiday, however the official New Year Day is celebrated in accordance with the European calendar.
		The earliest data about celebration of Navruz on the territory of Uzbekistan can be traced in Chinese “Chronicles of Tan Dynasty”, which date back to the 7th century.
	www.sairamtour.com /news/gems/33.html (1012 words)

	ElmarReizen.nl, hét reisbureau op Internet
		Het belangrijkste feest van het jaar is Perzisch nieuwjaar, Navruz.
		Navruz, wat 'nieuwe dag' betekent, stamt nog uit de tijd dat de Tadzjieken nog niet islamitisch waren.
		Met Navruz worden nog steeds grote vuren ontstoken, nu om Allah te eren, hoewel dit bijgeloof eigenlijk niet strookt met de zuivere regels van de islam.
	www.elmarreizen.nl /informatie/landeninfo/landen/azie/TADZJIKISTAN/Bezienswaardigheden_2.asp (172 words)

	CHAPTER VII
		"Navruz" as the day of vernal equinox is the festival of the New Year, in the spring the renovation of nature was celebrated.
		For example, the centuries old festive "Navruz" was changed into the new festival, "Novbachor".
		Many festivals were created in the context of a particular period of state government and ended with its creator or remained only as an historic memory.
	www.crvp.org /book/Series03/IIIC-1/chapter_vii.htm (3013 words)

	Navruz Festival - Bloomingpedia
		The Navruz Festival at Indiana University is one of the largest in the United States.
		Navruz is a Central Asian festival of spring.
		The festival at IU has been held every year since at least 1997 and probably before that.
	www.bloomingpedia.org /wiki/Navruz_Festival (93 words)

	NCCJ Thanksgiving Observance
		In fact there is evidence in the western (Gregorian) calendar that in an earlier era the calendar did indeed begin with March since if March was the first month September, (Septa:seven) would have been the seventh month and October (Octa:eight), November (Nova:nine) and December (Deca:ten) would have been the eight, ninth and tenth months.
		The first day of Navruz is a family day when relatives gather and exchange gifts and from the second day when friends visit each other's homes.
		The sixth day of Navruz is the birthday of prophet Zarathushtra which is celebrated with prayers and devotion.
	www.nccj-chicago.org /xo_zoroastrianism.htm (227 words)

	Print President of Tajikistan congratulates people with Navruz, speaks on energy, communications.
		On the occasion of Navruz spring holiday President of Tajikistan Imomali Rahmonov made a speech Tuesday in the Poitakht-80 park of the capital city Dushanbe, Avesta news agency reports.
		Great attention was paid in the speech to the issues of power and communications in the country and Rahmonov announced that implementation of strategic projects in such spheres as hydropower energy and transport communications will allow Tajikistan to achieve energy independence and find the way out of communication dead end, Avesta writes.
		Today Navruz has obtained the official status and is celebrated for four days in Tajikistan.
	www.axisglobe.com /print_news.asp?news=7822 (242 words)

	Navruz tour in Uzbekistan :: Spring Feast and beggining of New Year in Central Asia
		Navruz (New Day) is the most cherished public holiday, the Central Asian New Year that falls on March 21 in Uzbekistan.
		During this two-day festival of spring renewal, singing, dancing, the making of special dishes, wrestling by burly "palvans" and the reciting of epic poetry by wandering "bakshi" minstrels will be the highlights.
		Navruz has its origins in a festival celebrating the spring equinox, which Zoroaster rededicated to Asha Vahistra and fire.
	www.orexca.com /navruz_tours1.shtml (780 words)

	San'at :: Navruz
		Beruni commented why Muslims respected Navruz: because "angels celebrate this day (for on this day they were created from the Fire) and prophets celebrate it (for this is a day of the Sun creation), and the kings celebrate it too (for this is the first day of time)".
		One of hadiths informs: Abdallah ibn Abbas told a grandson, Abd as Samad ibn Ali: "Mukhammad, so be the peace for him, was given halva in the silver dash on account of Navruz".
		But on Navruz the first was the sweat-voiced nightingale glorifying Love.
	www.sanat.orexca.com /eng/1-03/navruz.shtml (1538 words)

	Navruz
		Turklerning qullangan 12 hayvonli taqvimi ham boshlangich kunu amal ayining birinchi kunu, Navruz kunudur.
		Sultan kalimasining Navruz bilan birlikta (barobar) qullanilmasi, podishohlarning xalq bilan birlikta Navruz qutlamalariga qatilishi bilan ilgili irtibotlidir.
		Navruz bayramini Taxt Jamshid' bilan irtibatlandirip Forslarning bir qurtulush kunu deydi.
	aqkopruk.s5.com /photo2.html (1266 words)

	Navruz
		In the book of great scientist and thinker of the East Abu Raiyhon Al-Beruni "Eternal Monuments of Contemporary" it is written that during the reign of Jamshid, Navruz was celebrated solemnly and splendidly.
		He told about the sugar cane which was discovered in the day of Navruz, which turned out to be sweet for taste.
		Before the Islam, Navruz was considered as the main holiday of Zoroastrian religion, This day of a Winter equinox was considered as the first calendar day and of the solar year, when the nature wakes up from long winter sleep and every living being becomes alive again.
	www.junbish.org /navruz.htm (310 words)

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		Such as: New year, Navruz, Idi Said, Day of Independence of the republic of the Tajikistan, the Constitution day of the republic of the Tajikistan, Day of Reconciliation, the International women's day, the Army day and etc. But most of all we like to celebrate the Day of our dear town on the 2
		On Navruz it is necessary to choose the bride.
		She is a symbol of the beginning of a new life.
	www.schoolsonline.org /sarband/en/culture.htm (349 words)

	IDS: New Year fest marked at Willkie (Campus, 03/27/2006) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Members of the Navruz Student Association said Navruz is an ancient family celebration of the New Year for Iranians, Turks, Azerbaijanis, Central Asians and Afghanis.
		David Knighting, temporary president of the Navruz Student Association, said the celebration is important because the number of people around the world who celebrate Navruz is large.
		She said she brings her family to things like the Navruz Festival because she thinks it is interesting to see multicultural characteristics.
	www.idsnews.com /news/print.php?id=34809 (514 words)

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		People clean and tidy up their room, to spend subbotniks, to prepare a new clothes for this holiday.
		And if someone was at odds, this day should reconcile, forgive all insults each other.
		But sumanak it will be welded in the beginning of spring, most likely in holiday Navruz.
	www.schoolsonline.org /konibodom/site/culture_eng.html (352 words)

	Customs and Traditions in Uzbekistan
		Uzbek scientists of the past wrote that Navruz was celebrated long, and long ago.
		During the Arab invasion in Central Asia, Navruz was prohibited, but after the downfall of the Arab Khalifate in the 9th and 10th centuries it was revived again.
		The young and the old prepare for Navruz in a flurry of spring cleaning, washing, scrubbing, painting and decorating of homes.
	geocities.com /optionalcourse7a191/uzbekistancustomsandtraditions.htm (1088 words)

	Interkultureller Stadtplan - Augsburg
		Herr Navruz wurde in Develi, nahe der Stadt Kayseri, geboren.
		Klasse sprach ich kein Wort Deutsch, erzählt Mustafa Navruz.
		Er sei eben offen und flexibel, beschreibt sich Herr Navruz.
	www.interkultureller-stadtplan.de /orte/index.php?kat=4&ukat=37&inh=189 (323 words)

	Prima-News
		On March 22, the day after the Islamic holiday Navruz, leaflets from the international religious party Hizb ut-Tahrir, banned in Uzbekistan, were distributed in the Karshi.
		Before the celebration of Navruz, rumors spread through the city that underground Islamic activists were preparing some sort of incident.
		On March 22, representatives of neighborhood committees and imams called on Muslims to be vigilant.One day earlier, similar leaflets had been distributed in Osh in Kyryzstan.
	www.prima-news.ru /eng/news/news/2001/3/23/18929.html (111 words)

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