The Hague, April 5, 2025 — A warm and vibrant celebration of Nauryz, one of the oldest and most significant holidays of the peoples of Central Asia, took place in The Hague. The event, organized by activists of the Kazakh community in the Netherlands with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan, became a truly bright cultural occasion. It brought together more than 200 representatives of Kazakh communities from Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, as well as local residents and guests of the city who showed great interest in the culture and traditions of the ancient people of the Great Steppe.        

The program of the celebration stood out for its richness and ethnic color. The atmosphere of an authentic Kazakh holiday was created by decorations and photo zones with elements of the yurt, traditional ornaments, and national costumes. Special attention was drawn to culinary symbols of nomadic culture — Nauryz kozhe, kazy, kumys, and baursaks, as well as workshops on popular Kazakh national dances. The celebration became a cultural bridge not only between peoples but also between generations. For children, competitions in national games such as asyk atu and togyzkumalak were organized, along with the tusau keser ceremony, dedicated to a child’s first steps — one of the most touching moments of Kazakh ritual traditions.        

Special guests who arrived from Kazakhstan — popular actor Sagadilda Usipali and renowned musician and journalist Tolkyn Sultanova — hosted the evening with great enthusiasm and creativity, filling it with genuine emotions and live interaction. The guest of honor at the event was the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Netherlands, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, who, in a fraternal atmosphere, spoke with representatives of ethnic Kazakhs from European countries, showing keen interest in their lives, achievements, and issues of concern to compatriots abroad — including the highly relevant topic of organizing Kazakh language courses for children. Elders of the Kazakh communities, who have achieved great success in their professional lives abroad and plan to bring their accumulated experience back to Kazakhstan, offered their words of guidance to the younger generation.                                             

Overall, the celebration of Nauryz in the Netherlands vividly demonstrated that even far from their historical homeland, the Kazakh people preserve their identity, maintain a strong connection to their national roots, honor the traditions of their ancestors, and strive to pass this rich heritage on to future generations.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-hague/press/news/details/970987?lang=kk