Independence Day

August 31st is Kyrgyzstan’s Independence Day. Last year I was unable to experience the festivities as our team was in the mountains for the fore mentioned meeting, so I was looking forward to seeing them this year! They usually have a concert and parade in the Square, but this year, due to the recent plane crash, these festivities were called off. But Taligul and I still walked to the Square this morning, it was all decorated and there were many people selling balloons, toys, cotton candy, and many шоро stands!! Taligul said that people usually celebrate by being home and preparing plav, bishbamark- lots of food, seeing the parade and stuff, and watching fireworks. Not too much different than July 4th in the US.