The Kazakhstan post presented a new issue about the series “Happy
Nowruz". On July 5, 2013 is introduced into circulation.a postage block of
4 values devoted to the national holiday Nowryz Meyrama. On stamps in block are
represented the state symbols and the Republic President N. Nazarbayev in an
environment of the festively dressed Kazakhstan citizens. The block margins are
decorated by images of the spring flowers.
Designers: К. Ibraishin and S. Маrshev. Printing - offset in 4 colors. Perforation:
frame. Size of Block: 99 х 82,5
mm. Size of stamps in Block: 27.5 х 33 mm. Edition: 10 000
copies.
Nowryz Meyrama is the holiday of spring renewal in Kazakhstan.
It emerged among the peoples of the East long time before Islam, so there are
no elements of religious rites. Nowruz is a symbol of spring renewal, the
triumph of love, fertility and prosperity. On the eve to the fest people are
tidy houses, planting trees and flowers. According to tradition, if a Nowruz
comes to clean the house, the family will bypass all the adversities and
illness. With the holiday arrival the local inhabitants dress up in the best
national costumes, go to visit the neighbours and friends. An essential
attribute in the hands of each Kazakh in the spring renewal holiday are a
flowers.