Sada is one of the seasonal and ceremonial celebrations of the Oriyon people, including the ancestors of the Tajiks, and is welcomed as a symbol of preparation for spring planting and work and the good news of Navruz.

In the Abulqosim Firdavsi Cultural and Recreation Park in Dushanbe, this great celebration of our ancestors, a symbol of culture and the support of the distant history of the Tajiks – Sada and the exhibition of agricultural seeds were celebrated with special splendor.

On this day, the venue became a place of joy and presentation of the achievements of farmers and artisans. At the entrance of the venue, a bonfire, which is a symbol of this holiday, was lit, and residents and guests of the capital danced and sang songs. The park was festively decorated, and in every corner of it, farmers from different areas of the country presented the residents with their handiwork, such as crop seeds, national foods, flowers and ornamental shrubs.

At the venue of the ancient Sada festival, in addition to the exhibition of agricultural plants and crops, folk crafts and other products that represent this celebration, the Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of the Republic presented the country’s tourism opportunities to the participants of the festive festivities.

In continuation of the celebration it was emphasized that on December 6, 2023, during the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, the joint nomination of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran “Sada Festival” was included in the Register of Intangible Heritage of Humanity, once again strengthening its status and rank among other celebrations and acquainting the world with the rich history of the Tajik nation.

At the end of the festive gathering, farmers and agricultural activists of the region, cities and districts were awarded with diplomas and commemorative gifts for their active participation in the organization and holding of the Sada festival. The Sada celebration festivities concluded with a concert program by cultural figures at the Abulqosim Firdavsi Cultural and Recreation Park.

Bobiev Shohanshoh