Nauryz is the holiday of spring. It is celebrated by Oriental nations such as Kazakhstan. According to the Oriental calendar it is a New Year's Eve. We all went to the Mahambet Square where there was a large festival where lots of national go to celebrate Nauryz.
There were vendors selling everything from bananas to shaslik. We were able to see arm wrestling and locals using a swing. (see the pictures and video) Stacey's company had sponsored a yurt that we were able to go in. A yurt is what the nomads used as a home in Kazakhstan. It is a portable dwelling that is cross between a tee pee and a tent. They are very warm, comfortable, and rather large. In the yurt we take off our shoes and sit down to eat local dishes. There was anything from sweets to bish parmak. (a local favorite of noodles and meat) (see the pictures for photos of the inside and outside of the yurt) After the festival we went to the Renaissance hotel with friends from London and celebrated with chocolate donuts and cappuccinos.
Happy Nauryz!!!
There were vendors selling everything from bananas to shaslik. We were able to see arm wrestling and locals using a swing. (see the pictures and video) Stacey's company had sponsored a yurt that we were able to go in. A yurt is what the nomads used as a home in Kazakhstan. It is a portable dwelling that is cross between a tee pee and a tent. They are very warm, comfortable, and rather large. In the yurt we take off our shoes and sit down to eat local dishes. There was anything from sweets to bish parmak. (a local favorite of noodles and meat) (see the pictures for photos of the inside and outside of the yurt) After the festival we went to the Renaissance hotel with friends from London and celebrated with chocolate donuts and cappuccinos.
Happy Nauryz!!!
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