Today is Water Tuesday, the first of the last four Tuesdays leading up to Novruz! May your life be as pure as water!

Today is Water Tuesday, the first of the last four Tuesdays leading up to Novruz! May your life be as pure as water!

Since ancient times, our people have been performing various rituals on this day connected with the worship of the sacred element of Water. Many beliefs are associated with water, such as jumping through flowing water to get rid of sorrows, making wishes over the water, walking to the water before sunrise, cleaning, praising the water.

The element of Water is reflected in various ornaments of Azerbaijani carpets.

Gazakh carpet Shikhli from the ANCM collection narrates the Garden of Eden. Early 20th century. Warp, pile - wool, weft - cotton