Tajiks are a nation in Central Asia, and they have rich and colorful cultures and customs. There are some special customs in Tajik Chinese New Year festivals, and I will introduce some to you.
First of all, Tajiks celebrate the New Year at a different time from the China Lunar New Year. They usually celebrate the New Year on March 21st or 22nd, which is called Nowruz Festival. Nurouz is Persian, which means "New Day". It represents a new beginning and hope.
On the day before Nowruz Festival, Tajiks will carry out a general cleaning to eliminate the bad luck and unhappiness of the old year. They will also prepare some special foods, such as Tajik jiaozi (Bao Dai), to celebrate this special festival.
On the day of Nowruz Festival, Tajiks will wear traditional national costumes and hold various celebrations. One of the important customs is jumping over the fire. People form a circle and jump over the fire hand in hand to symbolize driving away bad luck and hope that the new year will be full of happiness and joy.
In addition, Tajiks will hold music and dance performances and play traditional musical instruments such as the gin, flute and drum. These performances are usually performed outdoors, and people dance and sing to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
During the Chinese New Year in Tajikistan, relatives and friends will visit each other and give each other gifts and blessings. They will also prepare some traditional delicacies, such as jiaozi with minced meat and lentil soup. At the same time, family members will get together and enjoy a sumptuous dinner.
Generally speaking, Tajik people's Chinese New Year custom is full of joy and celebration. They express their wishes and expectations for the New Year through special ceremonies, music and dances. These customs not only show the traditional culture of Tajiks, but also unite people to celebrate and enjoy the joy of the New Year.