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Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO]

14 March 2017 17:31 (UTC+04:00)
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO]

By Laman Ismayilova

Aynur Mammadova, the world's strongest para taekwondo fighter, has starred in spring photoshoot featuring a beloved Novruz character-Bahar gizi (Spring girl), Trend Life reported.

The photoshoot, organized at Bina Equestrian Center, was timed to the Novruz holiday traditionally marked on March 20-21.

Aynur Mammadova is the three-time world champion and two-time European champion. In the world ranking, she occupies the first place in her weight category.

Every year on March 20-21, Azerbaijan celebrates ancient and beloved holiday Novruz, which reflects national values. This holiday falls on the spring equinox. According to the ancient solar calendar, this day marks the beginning of spring and the New Tear. The end of winter and the beginning of spring is celebrated not only in Azerbaijan but also in many other countries of the East.

Noruz holiday is rich with ancient traditions and games. 'Khidir Ilyas' (the symbol of fertility and blossom), 'Kos-Kosa'— an entertaining game (symbolises the incoming of spring) and fortunetelling are among them. The important Novruz symbols are khoncha (a tray with sweets, nuts fruits and dyed eggs on) and samani( green shoots from wheat seeds).

The holiday was given the status of an official holiday in Azerbaijan by a presidential decree dated 13 March 1990. In 2009, Novruz was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and since then, March 21 was declared the International Day of Novruz.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Meet Azerbaijan`s beautiful Spring Girl [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
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