20 March 2017, Karavat, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz women wearing national costumes dance during preparations for the celebration of Nowruz (New Year) in the village of Karavat, 850 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.