Kazakhstan exhibits Nowruz painting by Iranian kids

Kazakhstan's State Republican Children's Library has held an exhibition of Nowruz paintings by Iranian children in the capital city of Almaty.

The month-long event displays 50 paintings created by Iranian kids on different subjects related to the Persian New Year, Nowruz.

The works depict traditions and rituals performed before and during Nowruz such as New Year shopping, setting the Haft Seen and visiting relatives.

Meaning 'new day,' Nowruz coincides with the first day of spring, or vernal equinox and is celebrated by over 300 million people worldwide.

For Iranians, Nowruz is a celebration of renewal and change, a time to visit relatives and friends, and pay respect to senior family members.

Organizers have also set a Haft Seen in order to give visitors the chance to become more familiar with Nowruz traditions, IRNA reported.

The Haft Seen is a table containing seven items starting with the letter 'S'; Sabzeh (freshly grown greens), Samanu (sweet wheat paste), Senjed (jujube), Seeb (apple), Seer (garlic), Somagh (sumac) and Serkeh (vinegar).

The United nations General Assembly has recognized March 21st as the International Day of Nowruz.

Nowruz was also registered on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in September 2009.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=122206§ionid=351020105.