A "Nowruz Festival" was organized by the Student Council Presidency of KAEU. At the festival, which was held at the Congress and Culture Center on March 21, 2022, poems, songs, and performances were performed, and the promotion of the cultures of various countries were held. Before the festival, which attracted great interest, "Uzbek Pilaf" was served, and the students celebrated the arrival of spring with enthusiasm.

Every culture Took Place in the Festival

Before the events in the Congress and Culture Center, "Uzbek Rice" was served in the foyer area, and different countries introduced their cultures. Afghan students promoted saffron tea while Kyrgyz students presented their traditional flag, Kalpak, and vest. On the other hand, Mauritanian students served Mauritian tea and promoted their culture. Similarly, Iraqi students presented Külça when Somali students demonstrated Somali Kava, and Kazakh students served Kazakh chocolate. Besides, students from other countries such as Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Sudanese introduced their culture in the stands available.

Nowruz is a Festival Leading the Rebirth and Brotherhood of People

The opening speech of the celebrations was made by the Vice-Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil. Dr. Karahocagil, who started his speech by celebrating the Nevruz Festival, stated that such holidays were significant occasions, that the values of unity, togetherness, and common values were shared. Reminding that Novruz was a holiday of the Turkish and Muslim world that heralds the spring and the revival of the soil, Vice-Chancellor Karahocagil noted that this holiday was also a means of the revival of people and their brotherhood.

Traditional Dances and Performances were Held

In the festival that continued with the recitation of the Nevruz Poetry, the students from different countires performed their traditional dances such as Caucasian Dances, local dombra instrument performance, Turkmenistan dance performances, Afghan songs, Iraqi Turkmen dance performances, Thai songs, Kazakhstan dance performances, Afghanistan dance performances, traditional Karabakh shikesta, Yanık Kerem recital, and Iran-Azeri dance. The festival ended with Neşet Doğan folk songs.