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DMTX. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.
in Our World, on the 21st of March 2010
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010.

The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals.

One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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Wa wa besyar khashangae.

Submitted by Wais B on Mon, 22/03/2010 - 21:29.

Wa wa besyar khashangae. Nowroz mobarak.

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The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.
The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan around the time of the Spring Equinox. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. Parwan, Afghanistan. 21/03/2010. The Nowroz festival is celebrated for two weeks in Afghanistan, coinciding with the Spring Equinox. It is a time to spend the New Year with family and friends and to participate in the Nowroz rituals. One of the rituals is to have a picnic with friends and family among the Cercis blossoms; traditional meals are made, such as ‘haft mewa’ or ‘7 fruits’ nowroz cookies.

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