1 April 2012

Assyrian's Kha b-Nisan


Kha b' Nisan or Ha b' Nisin, also Ha b' Nison; ܚܕ ܒܢܝܣܢ "First of April", Resha d'Sheta; ܪܫܐ ܕܫܢܬܐ "Head of the year" in Syriac, also known as Akitu, or Assyrian New Year is the spring festival among the Assyrians, celebrated on 1 April.
However, in addition to the traditional Assyrian New Year on April 1, all Assyrians also celebrate the Gregorian calendar New Year on January 1 along with the rest of the world.
Celebrations involve parades and parties. Some Assyrians wear traditional costume and dance in parks for hours. In Europe, the United States and Canada, there are often parties with food, music and dance.


Kandian girl of Assyrian origin shooted one day of Assyrian community in Georgia.












21 March 2012

Azerbaijanian's Nowruz



Nowrūz (Persian: نوروز‎, IPA: [nouˈɾuːz], meaning "The New Day") is the name of the Iranian New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations. Nowruz is also widely referred to as the "Persian New Year". Azerbaijani people also celebrate Nowruz Bayram on March 21. 
   















15 March 2012

Yezidi Kloch



Kloch (Kurdish: Kiloç') — Yezidi traditional cake, which is always bake in March and it is a symbol of New Year. Cake is cut in 6 parts, each of the parts is dedicated to Holy angel:
  • Heft mêrê dîwanê (Seven man of the Spritual Council)
  • Xwedanê malê (God of the Tribe)
  • Memê şivan (Holy Shepherd Mame)
  • Gavanê Zerzan (Holy Shepherd)
  • Xatuna Fexra (Saint Woman from Farkha tribe)
  • Şems (God of the Sun)
On the pictures by representative of Yezidi-Kurdish coomunity of Georgia Irakli Tamoev  you can see performance of  the rituals.






 

 

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