Nowruz Lentefestival
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Sat 1 Apr ’2315:30 - 22:00
Programme
Poetry & story-telling
Sholeh Razazadeh
Shahzoda Samarqandi
Baban Kirkuki
Sahand Sahebdivani
Music
Sepideh Raissadat en Ensemble
Jina Band ft. Babak Rajabi
Junoon Ensemble
Duo Beshno met Terence Samson
Duo Belan
Nowruz marktet
The Nowruz market is held at Kunstenplein (ground floor) from 4 to 8pm, offering all sorts of delicious food and drinks from various cultures and regions, as well as bookstalls. The market is free to visit.
Go here to read more about the programme.
Origin
Nowruz is originally a festival of Median and Persian peoples. Every culture has its own traditions and rituals. The Hague is embracing Nowruz with a multidisciplinary festival combining music, dance, poetry, food and drink, inviting visitors to discover each other’s cultural backgrounds and offerings. Celebrated from Afghanistan and Iran to the Balkan region, Nowruz has a long tradition and has been designed by UNESCO as a festival promoting peace and solidarity. Two values that fit perfectly with the core values of the city of The Hague.
Nowruz is an initiative by Balout Khazraei. As a committed resident of The Hague, she is untiringly dedicated to enhancing the city’s rich cultural profile.