"Rite of spring called Nevruz
Friday, March 21, 2008
Nevruz – the new year - the spring equinox, the day when night and day are approximately the same length of time, the first day of spring, a day of ancient rites from pagan times The Kurds consider Nevruz their day of liberation from oppression as expressed in a legend about the evil king Dehaq being overcome by the Blacksmith Kawa who led the people through Ergenekon Mountain to freedom"
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