00:05Nauroz ist ein Bokar-Bayram.
00:06Nauroz ist ein Bokar-Bayram für die Muslime, die die Realität der Muslime, die die Realität des Nauroz ist.
00:11Nauroz ist ein Bokar-Bayram.
00:19Every March, as winter begins to loosen its grip,
00:22people across Central Asia welcome the arrival of spring with Nauroz,
00:26a celebration of renewal, light and new beginnings.
00:29In Uzbekistan, it's the moment where nature awakens and visits entire communities.
00:34In the south of the country, in Surhandaria region, spring comes earlier than anywhere else,
00:40and so do the celebrations.
00:42Here, Nauroz is already in full swing, out in the open, under the sun,
00:46where the season can be felt the most.
00:49This is traditional Uzbek pilaf cooked today in Surhandaria region.
00:53Here, the Kazan is set over open fire,
00:55and the rise slowly takes the color of yellow carrots on local land.
01:22As the line softens after winter, the fields open once again for Kupkare.
01:27Nauroz marks the moment when riders return, horses are brought out,
01:32and the centuries-old game comes back to life with the season.
01:36This is Kupkare in the Surah Oseo region,
01:39a fast, noisy contest where riders test strength, balance and nerve.
01:42The game was minutes, but preparation of horses and pride belong to the whole year.
02:03Nauroz moves across Uzbekistan with the season itself.
02:07In Andijan, it arrives in full scale with large gatherings,
02:11performances and crowds coming together in open pastoral rounds.
02:15Nauroz brings people together through tradition, celebration and community.
02:20Across the celebration area, you can see national games,
02:23traditional dishes being prepared and also performances taking place,
02:27all reflecting the spirit of renewal that defines this holiday.
02:53Andijan is home to a diverse, multi-ethnic population where different communities live side by side.
02:59Every year, we're waiting for this holiday as ever.
03:03Every year, everything is new and new ideas.
03:06Uzbekistan is our common home.
03:08From Andijan, the celebration moves to the capital.
03:11In Tashkint, Nauroz fills parks, streets and public spaces.
03:15At the center of the celebration is Somalak,
03:18a traditional dish made from wheat, slowly cooked over 12 to 24 hours.
03:38In Tashkint's Nauroz Ethnographic Park, the celebration unfolds across every corner.
03:44Thai-trop workers perform above the audience,
03:47while magicians and street performers add to the festive atmosphere.
03:51Among the locals are visitors from around the world, including Finland,
03:56doing here to experience the celebration holiday firsthand.
04:00We heard that Nauroz is the new year.
04:03People make wishes for the new year and they eat Somalak.
04:07And we actually also tried Somalak.
04:09And it's a very similar dish to Finnish mammy that we eat around the same time for Easter.
04:14I love the atmosphere here in the park.
04:17It's great weather and good music and a lot of people and everyone is smiling, so it's very nice.
04:22Beyond parks, the celebrations extend across the city.
04:26People gather along newly opened tourism streets,
04:29where food, music and performances continue late into the day.
04:39For centuries, Nauroz has marked more than the arrival of spring.
04:43It's the moment where everyday life slows down.
04:46Across Uzbekistan, the celebration may look different from region to region,
04:51but its meaning remains the same.
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