I won't be whipping up any home-cooked meals this coming weekend. We fly to Diyarbakir, Turkey on Thursday, March 20th for the weekend in celebration of 'Newruz'. Whether you spell it Newruz/Novruz/Nowruz, you are sure to marathon eat delicious dishes that are traditionally served for this Persian New Years.
Check back Tues, March 25 for a full post and full spread of photos from Diyarbakir's Newruz Festival.
During my two years in Göyçay, Azerbaijan, I celebrated Novruz with my host family and community. Göyçay city actually has a fairly active 'Göyçay City' Facebook site in which it posts photos from the town itself, community festivals, etc.
Here is an excerpt from my Azerbaijan Peace Corps blog from March 2010:
Check back Tues, March 25 for a full post and full spread of photos from Diyarbakir's Newruz Festival.
During my two years in Göyçay, Azerbaijan, I celebrated Novruz with my host family and community. Göyçay city actually has a fairly active 'Göyçay City' Facebook site in which it posts photos from the town itself, community festivals, etc.
Here is an excerpt from my Azerbaijan Peace Corps blog from March 2010: