KZBlog

Happy Nauryz! On the 22nd of March will be the vernal equinox, the Persian-Muslim New Year, the Kazakhstan national holiday Nauryz! One of my favorite holidays here because it’s one of the few where they do more than just make a big concert of alternating pop hits and old Kazakh songs. The same songs every holiday! They actually make kumys and display hunting hawks and national crafts and play national sports occasionally. We’re going to Almaty and hopefully I’ll have a chance to talk to some people or do some interviews on Kazakh culture.

Of course you have to love Astana. I asked my colleagues what they plan to do over the long weekend to celebrate. “Sleep” was the universal reply!