INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - A special celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, was held at the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Budapest,
coinciding with the arrival of spring and the 1404 solar year.The event also marked the centennial anniversary of diplomatic relations
between Iran and Hungary, highlighting shared cultural ties and centuries of historical connection, ISNA reported on Friday evening.The
festive gathering was attended by a number of Hungarian officials, as well as ambassadors and diplomats from Nowruz-celebrating countries,
including Pakistan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, together with representatives from Russia, China, Belarus, and Japan.Moreover, some
Moradian, welcomed guests and extended New Year greetings, emphasizing the deep-rooted relationship between the two nations.Nowruz is not
just a New Year celebration, but a shared cultural heritage listed by UNESCO, offering an opportunity to further strengthen the cultural and
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also delivered remarks, describing the centuries-old ties between Tehran and Budapest as robust
the highlights of the event was the bilingual Naqqali performance, an ancient Iranian storytelling art form, by Iranian performer Bahareh
the audience in both Persian and English
Her performance was accompanied by a live kamancheh solo by an Iranian student residing in Budapest.Guests also had the opportunity to
experience the traditional Haft-Sin table, a symbolic centerpiece of Nowruz, and participate in a Hafez divination ritual
The warm and intimate atmosphere of the event served as a cultural bridge between the two nations.According to ISNA, in a separate event at
Eotvos Lorand University, Jahandoust performed Naqqali to great acclaim among students and faculty from various departments, especially
The performance was acclaimed by the head of the Iranian Studies Department, who praised Shahnameh and Nowruz as vital elements of Persian
culture and called for greater scholarly attention to Iran's literary heritage.During the university event, Jahandoust also spoke about the
Heritage of Humanity and is celebrated by numerous countries across Central and West Asia.AM
