Kazakhstan's Bright Festivity: Girls Donning National Outfits Stun With Beauty

The Persian New Year, Nowruz, a largely celebrated festivities in Kazakhstan, has attracted many beautiful attendees at two main venues - Astana Expo and Independence Square - which are hosting national events in the country's recently renamed capital, Nur-Sultan.

Running from 21-23 March, attendees were able to take a picture with an eagle, eat deliciously cooked traditional rice and meat pilaf, or just mingle and socialise, among other things.

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Girls wearing national outfits during celebrations of Nowruz at Astana Expo in Nur-Sultan.

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Girls wearing a national outfit during celebrations of Nowruz at Independence Square in Nur-Sultan.

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A girl wearing national dress during celebrations of Nowruz at Astana Expo in Nur-Sultan.

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Girl wearing national outfits during celebrations of Nowruz at Astana Expo in Nur-Sultan.

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Girls wearing national outfits during celebrations of Nowruz at Astana Expo in Nur-Sultan.

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Girls wearing national outfits during celebrations of Nowruz at Astana Expo in Nur-Sultan.

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A girl wearing a national outfit during celebrations of Nowruz at Independence Square in Nur-Sultan.

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Girls wearing national outfits during celebrations of Nowruz at Astana Expo in Nur-Sultan.

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A picture of Nowruz celebrations at Independence Square in Nur-Sultan.

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Girls wearing national outfits treat attendees with pilaf during celebrations of Nowruz at Independence Square in Nur-Sultan.

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Girls wearing national outfits during celebrations of Nowruz at Astana Expo in Nur-Sultan.

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A girl wearing a national outfit during celebrations of Nowruz at Independence Square in Nur-Sultan.