20 March 2017, Kok-Djar, Kyrgyzstan - A group of Kyrgyz women wearing national costumes who cook national food of sprouted wheat 'Sumelek' during preparations for the celebration of Nowruz (New Year) in the village of Kok-Djar, 750 km from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 20 March 2017. Nowruz, "The New Year" in Farsi, is an ancient festival marking the first day of spring in Central Asia.