821-student of the group Tashpulatov Bekzad's presentation on the topic of Navruz in foreign language

Today Navruz Celebration in Uzbekistan How Navruz in Uzbekistan is solemnized in our day? It is celebrated in a circle of kinsmen and pals. Following the main day - March 21, there are 13 public holidays, when there is a rule to act as host, as well as to walk-in guests. During the holidays young fruit trees are traditionally planted in orchards and parks. Residents of cities and towns of Uzbekistan are preparing for Navruz in advance. In each makhalla (neighborhood community) khashars (joint work) are held. People give the city or village a proper festive look.

Sumalak – the main holiday dish of Navruz The fun of the fair on Navruz day is a plate with germinated wheat! This dish is necessarily present on every festive table. From the seeds of sprouted wheat sumalak - the main festive treat is cooked. Sumalak is cooked in a special way; it's a real ritual, in which only women participate. During the process women dance, sing songs. Sumalak is prepared for twenty-four hours. The women slowly stir sprouted wheat grains in a huge pot. The grains gradually transform into a thick viscous brown mass. During the stirring in the boiler one can hear interesting sounds. Small pebbles or nuts, which are well washed, especially placed on the bottom of the boiler at the beginning of cooking sumalak in order it does not burn during cooking. Well, if this stone or a nut will be in your bowl of sumalak, you should rejoice, because the whole year will be successful and happy for you! After cooling, dainties are served. It is assumed that the image, which will appear on the surface of sumalak one can determine that a new year promises, and the dish itself gives people physical and spiritual forces. There is a popular belief that this recipe was invented by the first people inhabiting Central Asia during the relentless winter. According to one legend, the cold was intense, and almost out of food stocks and settlers could do nothing but cook sprouted wheat grains, along with all the products that they had. This dish helped them to escape from hunger and add strength. Since sumalak has been prepared every year.