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Spring 1998 (6.1)
Photo Essay
Spirit
of Novruz
Festival of Spring
(March 20-21)
In Baku
Novruz...Celebration That Would Not Die
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Above left: Performances on zurna, a traditional
wind instrument and with traditional dumbbells (background).
Above right: Tightrope performance in front of Maiden's
Tower in Baku.
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| Public display
of traditional Azerbaijan wrestling, called "gulash,"
in front of Maiden's Tower. |
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Above Left: Field of wild poppies
Above Right: "Kosa," bears a close resemblance
to Father Christmas. Another Novruz character is "Kechal,"
the bald-headed one.
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| Above: Sprouted
wheat in all shapes and sizes - a sign of spring and Novruz! |
From Azerbaijan International (6.1) Spring 1998.
© Azerbaijan International 1998. All rights reserved.
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