Next Saturday, March 21, Bishkek will celebrate Nowruz. The program for the celebration of the Spring Equinox was announced today, March 17, by the press service of the city administration.
At 11:00 AM, a dish called sumolok will be served in Ala-Too Square. After that, guests of the holiday will be treated to a theatrical performance: "Жаңы заман – Жаңы жыл" ("New Era - New Year"), prepared by the municipal department of culture and tourism. The event will continue with a concert program featuring children's creative groups from the capital, "Taberik" and "Shattyk".
At 12:30 PM, another festive concert will begin in Ala-Too Square for residents and guests of the capital, organized by the Bishkek city administration in collaboration with the radio station "Кыргызстан обондору" and the Assembly of the People of Kyrgyzstan. Simultaneously, a concert will also take place at the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism. There, an exhibition of national cuisine and applied arts will be organized.
From 2:00 to 3:30 PM, sports events prepared by the city sports committee will kick off at Old Square.
From 3:30 to 6:30 PM, public festivities organized by the district administrations of the capital will take place in all parks and recreation areas.
For example, residents of the Первомайский district will participate in a mini-football tournament, volleyball and basketball competitions. Additionally, a concert will be organized for them. A concert program prepared by the district Children's Creativity Center is also planned for visitors to Panfilov Park, where attractions will begin operating.
In the Sverdlovsk district, public festivities, during which everyone will be able to enjoy national dishes, will take place in the Karagach Grove from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The Oktyabr district administration will organize a festive event in the "Ata-Türk" park area. In the "Asanbay" microdistrict, sports and mass events will be held at the "Kok-Jara" sports grounds and microdistrict No. 3, as well as at the Arabayev and Atatürk stadiums.
Starting at 9:00 AM, sports events in national games and a concert program will be organized at the "Manastyn Aiyly" ethno-complex in the Lenin district. Additionally, there will be an outdoor market selling pastries and national drinks on the grounds of the ethno-complex.