雙語：博科娃總幹事2017年國際諾魯孜節致辭

Message from Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the Occasion of the International Day of Nowruz

教科文組織總幹事伊琳娜·博科娃女士在國際諾魯孜節的致辭

21 March 2017

2017年3月21日

For over 3,000 years, millions of people across the world have been celebrating the arrival of spring every year. From western, central and southern Asia to the Caucasus, the Balkans and other regions, peoples of different cultures, religions and languages have come together to share the values of Nowruz.

3000多年來，世界各地的數百萬民眾每年都歡慶春天的到來。從西亞、中亞、南亞到高加索、巴爾幹和世界其他地區，不同文化、宗教和語言的人們歡聚一堂，共享諾魯孜節的價值觀。

Through dance, poems, songs, meals and other social practices, the celebration of Nowruz is a moment for men and women, boys and girls, to pay their respect to nature and wish for a better future. Since 2009, Nowruz has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a festivity of rich diversity promoting peace and solidarity across regions and generations.

通過舞蹈、詩歌、歌曲、美食和其他社會習俗，男女老少共同歡慶諾魯孜節，藉此機會表達對自然的尊重以及對未來的美好祝願。2009年，作為富有多樣性、促進地區間與代際間和平與團結的節慶活動，諾魯孜節被列入教科文組織《人類非物質文化遺產代表名錄》。

The famous poet, Rumi, once wrote: 「Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.」 Nowruz is a field where reconciliation and dialogue can take their roots. It is a field where traditions and rituals are passed from generation to generation, to share moments of togetherness, tolerance, harmony and joy.

著名詩人魯米曾寫道：「有一片田野，位於是非對錯觀念之外。我在那裡和你相遇。」諾魯孜節就是一片田野，在這裡，和解與對話可以生根發芽，傳統與儀式代代相傳，人們分享著團聚、寬容、和諧與歡樂的時光。

At a time when violent extremism seeks to destroy diversity and freedoms, Nowruz is a reminder of the power of culture and heritage to build resilient and sustainable societies. It is a source of confidence and belonging for all. This message resonates strongly around the world today at a time when Governments are redoubling efforts to take forward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement.

在暴利極端主義企圖破壞多樣性和自由之時，諾魯孜節提醒我們，文化和遺產具有建設堅韌且可持續社會的力量。它是所有人汲取信心和歸屬感的源泉。在各國政府加倍努力推進《2030年可持續發展議程》和《巴黎氣候協定》的今天，這一訊息更是在全世界產生強烈共鳴。

On this occasion, let us all embrace the values of Nowruz and be inspired by its universal message of peace and solidarity.

值此之際，讓我們倡導諾魯孜節的價值觀，並從它團結與和平的普世訊息中獲得啟發。

Happy New Year to all!

祝大家新年快樂！