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NUR Art House to host workshop for artists

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NUR Art House will host a workshop of Azerbaijani artists on July 11-12 as part of the Heydar Aliyev Heritage Festival. Co-organized by Arts Council Azerbaijan and NUR Art House, the workshop will be dedicated to the masterpieces of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. The main purpose …

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First lady of Albania visits Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

First Lady of the Republic of Albania Armanda Begaj has today visited the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. The Albanian first lady was informed about the traditions of Azerbaijan’s ancient art of carpet-making, and familiarized herself with the unique collection exhibited in the Museum, demonstrating Azerbaijan’s carpet weaving techniques. She also …

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Documentary about Latvian composer screened in Baku

Latvia-Azerbaijan

Ilona Bruvere’s documentary “Tapieris” (2014) has been screened at Baku International Piano Festival. Latvian Charge d’Affaires in Azerbaijan Vija Busa and the film critic, curator of the festival’s cinema program Ulvi Mehdi briefed the attendees about Latvian composer Oscar Strock, Azernews reports. Latvian composer’s music pieces sounded before the start of the …

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Indian Cultural Charm Mesmerizes Azerbaijan

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In a spectacular display of cultural exchange and appreciation, the enchanting rhythms of the Indian state Assam’s Bihu dance reverberated across Azerbaijan. The cultural tour was sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and organized by the Embassy of India in Azerbaijan, with support from the Indian Association …

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Mugham Stories heard at National Conservatory

International World of Mugham Music Festival

Azerbaijan National Conservatory has hosted a concert themed “Mugham Stories” as part of the 6th International World of Mugham Music Festival. Accompanied by Aliagha Sadiyev (tar), Ruslan Huseynov (double bass), Tofig Jabbarov and Hasan Bilalov (percussion), People’s Artist Teyyub Aslanov and jazz pianist Nijat Aslanov stunned the listeners with a …

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Azerbaijan, ICESCO to expand partnership

Azerbaijan, ICESCO

The delegation headed by the Azerbaijan Culture Minister Adil Karimli is on a visit to Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, at the invitation of the Director General of the Islamic World Science, Education and Culture Organization (ICESCO). A meeting was held between the delegation led by Adil Karimli and the ICESCCO …

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