Silk Way in Kazan: Nowruz ethnic market

Nowruz ancient festival - New Year among Turkic and Iranian peoples - was celebrated in Kazan on 23 March. The main action was in the Kazan Hippodrome where Tatars, Azerbaijanis, Afghans, Kazakhs, Kyrgyzs, Bashkirs, Tajiks, Turkmens, Uzbeks and Turks presented their national cuisine and performances. The second Silk Way ethnic market opened here where one could see clothes, accessories, food and masterclasses of 20 peoples of the world.