CITS Celebrates Nowruz

Nowruz marks the arrival of spring on the day of the vernal equinox. The holiday symbolizes the beginning of a new life, the awakening of nature from its winter sleep and human care for it.

Nowruz has become a traditional holiday for our city. It has become a part of modern life and a reminder of traditions and customs for representatives of various nations living in Astrakhan. On this day people exchange gifts, invite friends and guests. The Caspian Higher School of Interpreting and Translation was no exception, and the festivities were held on March 21 in CITS.

Aliya Gumarova, Kazakh language teacher, CITS undergraduates and invited guests delved into the Kazakh people’s history and culture. The program included dance performances of Akmaral ensemble, musical performances of the winner of the international children’s creative contest CPC to talented children Dana Mukhamedalieva, tasting national dishes and folk art exhibition. Students read poems not only in their native language, but also in Kazakh language studied as an academic discipline.

Astrakhan is a multinational city, and the Caspian Higher School of Interpreting and Translation understands the key importance of Kazakh language for training specialists and shaping the multicultural linguistic personality of students. The Nowruz event provided the organizers, students and guests with an opportunity not only to celebrate the arrival of spring, but to participate in an intercultural dialogue and to get to know the rich culture of Kazakhstan.