Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana celebrated the spring holiday "Nauryz"

Nauryz - a holiday of unity and harmony, holiday of light and goodness.

Morning in school began with great holiday atmosphere, all students, staff and administration put on their national costumes and decorations, wished each other success and prosperity, everybody were in good mood.

Students and teachers of Intellectual School had prepared a very entertaining program aimed studying the traditions and customs of the Kazakh people. By tradition of the school there was organised a big concert in assembly hall. Sports hall for a while was transformed into settlement with the ancient type of Kazakh houses , where were held national sport games.

At the concert were heldtheatrical performances, which included Kazakh customs - "Tusau kesu", "Besіkke salu", "Uzatu", "Kokpar" and others. Nowadays, "Nauryz" has become a national holiday of spring, work and unity.

Today, this holiday is equally dear to all people who live in Kazakhstan. Ancient holiday Nauryz harmoniously involved into modern life, while maintaining the continuity of ancient traditions.