{"id":158348,"date":"2026-01-27T13:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/?post_type=event&p=158348"},"modified":"2026-03-21T16:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:00:29","slug":"nouruz-newroz-nauroz","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/en\/programm\/termin\/celebration\/nouruz-newroz-nauroz-158348\/","title":{"rendered":"Nouruz, Newroz, Nauroz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Together with numerous Berlin-based associations and dedicated individuals, the Humboldt Forum invites you to celebrate the beginning of spring \u2013 with international artists and cultural traditions. At a time when many families are separated or living in uncertainty,\u00a0<\/span>coming\u00a0together creates space for solidarity.\u00a0Visitors can look forward to a programme of talks, music, dance, workshops, market stalls and culinary specialities.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nouruz Festival \u2013 also known as Newroz, or Nauroz \u2013 has marked the beginning of spring for over 3,000 years. It is celebrated at the spring equinox on 20 or 21 March. The name means \u201cNew Day\u201d and symbolizes renewal, the awakening of nature, and the return of light.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Around 300 million people worldwide celebrate Nowruz along the Silk Road, including in Iran, Afghanistan, Kurdish regions, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and parts of the Balkans and the Caucasus. The festival represents the unity of cultures and has been part of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage since 2009. In 2010, the United Nations declared March 21st as International Nowruz Day.<\/p>\n

At the Humboldt Forum \u2013 especially in the Museum of Asian Art and the Ethnological Museum \u2013 cultural traditions, festivals, and everyday practices from many world regions are presented. These include countries and cultural areas where Nouruz is deeply rooted, such as Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. In doing so, the Forum provides a vibrant setting to experience the diversity and significance of this traditional New Year and spring festival.<\/p>\n

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Some countries and regions where Nowruz is traditionally celebrated are affected by the current war and armed conflicts, including Iran, Afghanistan and the Kurdish areas.\u00a0<\/span>We are deeply concerned about the current situation. Our thoughts and sympathy are with all those who are suffering as a result of the conflicts. Together with the Berlin associations involved in organising the Nowruz festival, we have decided that, especially in difficult times, we want to send a message of peaceful and free coexistence with our cultural programme and spring celebration.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread less<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/read-mode>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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