Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Kabul (BNA) Observance of the historic festival of Nawroz and spring season have always to considered as reborn of the nature, reintegration, coherence and a platform for reintegration and solidarity among the inhabitants of Nawroz zone countries.
Afghanistan is among those national where the people have celebrated the event with special zeal and enthusiasms over the course of history and even in the Persian literatures, the significances of Nawroz festival has been reflected and there are several couplets and poetries which have been narrated by the poets, intellectuals, cultural dignitaries regarding the feature of Nawroz and impacts on the social life of the human community.
Though celebrations vary, people generally gather to welcome the coming spring; people wear colored clothes and dance together. It’s really a great honor to Afghanistan to host next spring’s international Nawroz festival with the participation of heads of state from Nawroz zone countries.
Undoubtedly, this will convey a positive image from Afghanistan to the world in the view of current sensitive political and security scenario of the country.
Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as part of its friendly bilateral and diplomatic relations with the neighboring and ultra-regional countries prepares to host 1393 Nawroz festival in Paghman hill a district of Kabul province.
For this purpose, the president has directed establishment of a commission to undertake preparations for the festival, because the festival is an important part of cultural heritage of the people in the Nawroz zone countries.
The biggest gathering in Afghanistan is held in Mazar-e-Sharif in the premises of holy site related to the fourth Islamic caliph Hazrat-e-Maula Ali (Peace be upon him) in the northern Balkh province.
People from various regions of Afghanistan and other countries gathered in the city to celebrate Nawroz according to its ancient tradition.
