2024-05-12 19:19:58
In Shusha, as part of the VII International Music Festival “Kharybulbul”, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan from May 11 to 13, a colorful exhibition “Karabakh-name” was presented, Day.Az reports with reference to Trend.
About thirty works reflect the history, traditions and culture of the ancient land of Karabakh and the city of Shusha.
The exhibition presents works by talented young artists Medina Abdullayeva, Gulkhana Agayeva, Samira Agayeva, Narmin Bagirova, Sona Jabbarli, Narmin Ahadli, Gulnar Aliyeva, Kamali Aliyeva, Ainur Aliyeva, Nargiz Aliyeva, Nargiz Ashrafzadeh, Zhali Hasanova, Laman Huseynli, Zhali Huseynova, Narmin Imanova, Sabina Mammadli, Turan Mukhtarzadeh, Reykhan Osmanova, Aisha Gurbanova, Esma Sabzaliyeva, Fidan Valiyeva, Musa Niftali and Javid Aliyarli.
Festival participants shared their impressions with Trend.
People’s Artist, tar player Agasalim Abdullayev: “Our mugham art, thanks to First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, has become known throughout the world and is included in the list of masterpieces of the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO. This festival develops and promotes not only the art of mugham, but also the culture of the peoples of the world “Every visit to Shusha is an incredible experience, the city is transformed before our eyes, there is joy and happiness on people’s faces. All this is wonderful and fits into the chronicle of the glorious history of the Azerbaijani people, and provides an incentive for further creative achievements.”
Honored Artist, Director of the State Film Fund, film director Jamil Guliyev: “The Kharibulbul festival, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, has become a tradition and national treasure of our people, which is held in the cradle of Azerbaijani music – Shusha. This is the city of great mugham performers, musicians, poets, writers “The great celebration of music on the sacred land of each of us is a significant cultural event for the country and the international community.”
People’s Artist, actor of the State Academic National Drama Theater Nureddin Mehtikhanly: “This festival, which promotes not only the musical culture of Azerbaijan and the peoples of the world, but also reflects high moral values, ideas of patriotism and humanism, reveals the full depth of the philosophy of our glorious history. Today, the whole our people, having rallied around the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, having liberated our lands, are on the path of development, implementing the assigned tasks in the name of their native land. The cultural capital of Shusha is being revived, many significant events are being held here, and the Kharybulbul festival. We especially love. From the past to the present and the future – we send a message to the whole world that we are a creative and creative people who strive for peace and prosperity!”
The festival takes place over three days in Shusha and Lachin. The city of Shusha has been declared the “Cultural Capital of the Islamic World” for 2024.
Last November, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on measures in this regard. The Kharybulbul festival is held with the participation of famous masters of art and young talents, musicians and vocalists, mugam performers, classical and folk music, and choreographic groups. Among the participants are performers and creative groups from ISESCO member countries, along with Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Guinea, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Turkey.
The music festival “Kharybulbul”, named after the flower – the symbol of the city of Shusha, has been held since 1989. The festival was held in May of the same year in the village of Abdal Gyulably, Aghdam region, in connection with the 100th anniversary of the famous khanende, teacher, people’s artist Seyid Shushinsky, continued in Shusha and ended with a concert in Aghdam. Since 1990, the Kharybulbul festival has acquired international status. During the Karabakh conflict, the main concerts of the festival were held in Agdam. Some concerts of the festival were also held in Barda and Agjabedi. After the liberation of Azerbaijani lands from occupation during the 44-day war, which ended in the country’s historic victory, the festival returned to Shusha again, and this year it expanded to also cover Lachin.
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