Shanyraq Kazakh Foundation (http://www.shanyraq.org) in collaboration with Kazakh American Friendship Council (http://www.kafcouncil.org) cordially invites you all to our "Annual Nowruz Festival" in the city of Houston, TX on March 21-22, at Turquoise Cultural Center (9301 W. Bellfort Ave. Houston TX 77031). Shanyraq Kazakh Foundation will be home to this exciting event this year. Countries such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will participate in the event displaying their culture as well as national food. Program 21-22 March 11am-8pm Nowruz Festival Celebration 21-22 March 7pm-7.30pm Kazakhstan Musical Performance Nowruz, "New Day", originally is the traditional celebration of the first day of the spring. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. The UN's General Assembly in 2010 recognized the International Day of Nowruz, describing it a spring festival which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years.

• published: 22 Mar 2014
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