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Traditions of Central Asia and the Caucasus

Nowruz, the yurt, felt and falconry, and the supra table of Georgia. 50 traditions on EveryParampara so far.

Countries

🇦🇲 Armenia 28🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 32🇬🇪 Georgia 23🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 17🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 15🇹🇯 Tajikistan 14🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 9🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 20

On the calendar

Golden Eagle FestivalNowruzNauryz in KazakhstanNavruz in UzbekistanNooruz in KyrgyzstanMelon DayTbilisobaRtveliVardavarAshuraChaharshanbe SuriSizdah Bedar
KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇬🇪 GeorgiaBerikaobaბერიკაობა An improvised Georgian folk theatre and masquerade of fertility, satire and dramaPerformance · Feasts and festival meals 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan and 1 moreJeti ataЖеті ата A Kazakh custom requiring knowledge of seven direct ancestors to ensure healthy marriages and tribal identity.Folklore 🇦🇲 ArmeniaAgra HadigԱգրա Հադիգ An Armenian ceremony for a baby's first tooth, featuring symbolic items and wheat.Rite of passage

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The weekly EveryParampara

Every week: one tradition from somewhere new, what is being celebrated around the world this week, and one idea explained.