00:19Every March, as winter begins to loosen its grip, people across Central Asia welcome
00:24the arrival of spring with Nafuz, a 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 Surkhandaria region, spring comes earlier than anywhere
00:39else, and so do the celebrations.
00:42Here Nauriz is already in full swing, out in the open, under the sun, where the season
00:47can be felt the most.
00:49This is traditional Uzbek pilaf cooked today in Surkhandaria region.
00:53Here the kazan is set over open fire and the rice slowly takes the color of yellow carrots
01:12and local land.
01:15As the land softens after winter, the fields open once again for Kupkare.
01:27Nauriz marks the moment when riders return, horses are brought out, and the centuries-old
01:33game comes back to life with the season.
01:36This is Kupkare in the Surkhandaria region, a fast, noisy contest where riders test strength,
01:41balance and nerve.
01:42They came last minutes, but preparation of horses and pride belong to the whole year.
02:03Nowruz moves across Uzbekistan with the season itself.
02:07In Andijan, it arrives in full scale with large gatherings, performances and crowds coming
02:13together in open pastoral grounds.
02:15Nowruz brings people together through tradition, celebration and community.
02:20Across the celebration area, you can see national games, traditional dishes being prepared
02:25and also performances taking place, all 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 are 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 and Nowruz fields parks, streets and public spaces.
03:15At the center of the celebration is Somalak, a traditional dish made from wheat, slowly cooked over 12 to 24
03:22hours.
03:38In Tashkint's Nowruz Ethnographic Park, the celebration unfolds across every corner.
03:44Tie-top workers perform above the audience, while 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 first-hand.
04:00We heard that Nowruz is the new year. People make wishes for the new year and they eat Somalak.
04:06And we actually also tried Somalak and it's a very similar dish to Finnish Mammi that we eat around the
04:13same time for Easter.
04:14I love the atmosphere here in the park. It's great weather and good music and a lot of people and
04:20everyone is smiling, so it's very nice.
04:22Beyond parks, the celebrations extend across the city.
04:26People gather along newly opened tourism streets, where food, music and performances continue late into the day.
04:39For centuries, Nowruz has marked more than the arrival of spring. It's the moment where everyday life slows down.
04:46Across Uzbekistan, the celebration may look different from region to region, but its meaning remains the same.
04:53Nowruz.
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