An actress performs on a square to celebrate the Nauryz festival in Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 21, 2025. People in Kazakhstan are enjoying a five-day holiday to celebrate Nauryz, the traditional New Year, from March 21 to 25. In Kazakh, "Nauryz" means "bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new." Photo: Xinhua

Citizens prepare food for the Nauryz festival in Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 21, 2025. People in Kazakhstan are enjoying a five-day holiday to celebrate Nauryz, the traditional New Year, from March 21 to 25. In Kazakh, "Nauryz" means "bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new." Photo: Xinhua

Citizens participate in a tug of war on a square to celebrate the Nauryz festival in Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 21, 2025. People in Kazakhstan are enjoying a five-day holiday to celebrate Nauryz, the traditional New Year, from March 21 to 25. In Kazakh, "Nauryz" means "bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new." Photo: Xinhua

Actresses perform on a square to celebrate the Nauryz festival in Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 21, 2025. People in Kazakhstan are enjoying a five-day holiday to celebrate Nauryz, the traditional New Year, from March 21 to 25. In Kazakh, "Nauryz" means "bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new." Photo: Xinhua

Citizens participate in wrestling on a square to celebrate the Nauryz festival in Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 21, 2025. People in Kazakhstan are enjoying a five-day holiday to celebrate Nauryz, the traditional New Year, from March 21 to 25. In Kazakh, "Nauryz" means "bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new." Photo: Xinhua

Citizens enjoy specialty dishes to celebrate the Nauryz festival in Astana, Kazakhstan, on March 21, 2025. People in Kazakhstan are enjoying a five-day holiday to celebrate Nauryz, the traditional New Year, from March 21 to 25. In Kazakh, "Nauryz" means "bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new." Photo: Xinhua