The Uzbek Chefs Association in cooperation with the Consul of Uzbekistan prepared pilaf for 150 people and participated in the international festival Nauryz Fest, which was held on Abay Square in Almaty.

The creative event brought together under one shanyrak the culture and traditions of countries celebrating Nauryz, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Mongolia and Bashkortostan. Foreign guests presented their arts and crafts, traditions and customs, folk music.

On the square were installed tents-masterpieces of the participating countries, pavilions of national cuisine, Kazakh ethno-aul with thematic yurts, interactive platforms, a zone of children's creativity and robotics, installations, small architectural forms and compositions.

The program of the festival also included a parade of musical groups, theatrical performances, a fair of domestic and foreign craftsmen, and an exhibition "Kamshy". Also, an iftar for students from Uzbekistan was held at the Consulate of Uzbekistan in Almaty.