20 March 2017, Kulundu, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz women wearing national costumes cook national food of sprouted wheat 'Sumelek' during preparations for the celebration of Nowruz (New Year) in the village of Kulundu, 1150 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.