UNESCO celebrates Nauryz Meyramy

Paris, 15 of March 2023 – Representatives of Kazakhstan including 10 countries celebrated Nauryz at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (#UNESCO) in Paris.

 

The annual traditional event were attended by Assistants of the Director-General of UNESCO Mr. Edouard Matoko and Ms. Gabriela Ramos, Permanent Delegates to the Organization, representatives of scientific and artistic circles and diaspora of the nations celebrating Nauryz.

 

During the event, Ms. Aigerim Ersainova, Head of the Kazakh Cultural Centre "Korkyt-Abai" of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in France, played on the national musical instrument kobyz and impressed the guests of the celebration with her mastery. Artists from Afghanistan, Iraq and Turkmenistan performed on their national instruments as well.

 

Guests got acquainted with traditions of countries celebrating the holiday of renewal, and tried Kazakh and oriental cuisine.

The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Permanent Delegation to UNESCO presented an exhibition on the history and culture and everyday life of our country.

 

For reference: According to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/253, adopted in 2010, 21 March is celebrated around the world every year as International Day of Nauryz. UNESCO the tradition of celebrating Nauryz has inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on the joint proposal of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.