2024-05-13 22:56:28
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, the world famous ensemble “Lights of Anatolia” (Anadolu ateşi) from Turkey performed. As Day.Az reports, a Trend correspondent reported this from the scene of the event.
Guests were presented with a unique concert program with the rhythms of the peoples of the world, which took their breath away. The ensemble consists of 120 dancers, as well as choreographers and technical staff. One dance was replaced by another – sometimes they performed in pairs, sometimes as a whole group, sometimes solo. The speed with which they did all this delighted all the spectators. As you know, this group is listed twice in the Guinness Book of Records for performing the fastest dances in the world. The dancers performed each dance with soul, coloring each of their movements with a special mood and energy.
Festival guests shared their impressions with Trend.
People’s Artist, native of the city of Shusha Firangiz Mutallimova: “Being on your native land, liberated after many years of occupation, revived and revived over the past years is an incredible feeling! This is the fourth time I take part in the festival and every time it is an unforgettable holiday, the brightest feelings and emotions, I feel free and happy, my soul sings and rejoices at the changes that are taking place. Every year the program is distinguished by memorable and various bright events with the participation of masters of art from different countries, a wide range of musical heritage is presented here, even the aura, nature and air are so beautiful. home.”
Honored cultural worker, deputy director of the State Academic Russian Drama Theater Ilham Mamedov: “I come to Shusha for the first time and feel very happy. The festival is distinguished not only by the color of the compositions presented and a wide program, but has very important international significance, promotes intercultural dialogue and the promotion of the ideas of humanism , peace, creativity, multiculturalism and tolerance, brings people together. This wonderful holiday is already inscribed in the annals of our culture and universal human values.”
Chairman of the Azerbaijan Press Council, honored journalist, writer Rashad Majid: “For the fourth time I take part in the festival and each time these are the most vivid emotions and impressions. The first participation was especially impressive – May 12, 2021, when after many years of occupation of the city of Shusha we arrived in this ancient land of the earth and held a wonderful holiday. I have been to many cities around the world, but Shusha is incomparable! and young people, foreign guests. The current festival coincided with a touching moment – when the keys to the apartments were handed over to the first residents who returned to Shusha after 32 years. Among them was the mother of our famous conductor, Honored Artist Fuad Ibragimov. We are happy that people. are returning to their homes, Karabakh is being reborn.”
People’s Artist, actor Shamil Suleymanly: “Being in Shusha is the most precious days for me, my roots are from this blessed land, where I constantly came to visit my grandparents. Moreover, today, May 11, I celebrate my birthday here! What could be more beautiful? When Shusha was occupied, and for many years I could not visit my native land, I had a dream to return here and perform namaz in the mosque. I even prayed about this during the Hajj in Mecca and Medina. And this dream came true in the Yukhari Govhar aga mosque! I thank the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and our valiant army for these wonderful days. We are all soldiers of the President and are always ready to defend the Motherland. I remember when I first arrived in liberated Shusha, I could not hold back tears of joy and at the same time. sometimes out of anger that everything was destroyed by the Armenian aggressors. And now, when you see how everything is being restored, Shusha becomes even more beautiful and my happiness knows no bounds!”
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 festival “Kharybulbul” is held with the participation of famous masters of art and young talents, musicians and vocalists, performers of mugham, 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, Agdam 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 Agdam. 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. And this year the festival space will expand and also cover the city of Lachin.
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