The IU Nowruz Student Association again hosted Nowruz, the festival of the Spring Equinox in Iranian and Central Eurasian cultures. The event was cosponsored by CEUS, IAUNRC, CELCAR, CSME, Russian Flagship, the CSGC, and the ISP.
Nowruz (also spelled Navruz, Noruz, etc.) began to be celebrated by the Zoroastrians of ancient Persia. The holiday is a spring new-year celebration marking the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox. In contemporary times, Nowruz is observed in many countries and cultures from the Middle East, Central Asia, the Uyghur Autonomous Region, and Siberia. The event featured musical performances and poetry readings from students from several of the CEUS languages. Languages represented includes Uyghur, Uzbek, Kazakh, Persian, and Kyrgyz. Afterwards, a dinner was served for participants to enjoy together.
