Local residents walk around the plane tree as they celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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Residents light torches as they celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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Local residents celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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Torches are pictured during the celebration of the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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Residents light candles as they celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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Residents light candles as they celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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A resident kisses a plane tree as she celebrates the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

10.02.2020#6459372

Residents celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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A resident lights torches during the celebration of the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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A woman donates money during the celebration of the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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A local resident lights torches as they celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

10.02.2021#6459368

Local residents celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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Residents light candles as they celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

10.02.2021#6459366

Torches are pictured during the celebration of the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

10.02.2021#6459365

Residents light torches as they celebrate the traditional Xidir Nabi holiday in the village of Yukhari Oisyuzlu, Tovuz region, Azerbaijan. This is one of the most ancient holidays in Azerbaijan, it is held at the end of the first ten days of the last month of winter and marks the imminent onset of spring. People gather by the old plane tree near the river on the outskirts of the village, make fires and light torches, make wishes, walk around the tree, hand out treats.

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