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On having a trip to Baku, Azerbaijan,
there is a high chance to be amazed by
its very hospitable people, who honour
traditions very much, and are openminded
to all new and modern. Baku is
like an old vinyl being remixed
nowadays, sewing different cultures
together. This is the place for Formula 1
Grand Prix, Eurovision Song Contest,
mainstream pop, rock, jazz artists and
many more.
The sound of
Azerbaijani
i d e n t i t y
Music in Baku is one of their main values. You
may notice the very first banknote is
dedicated to musical instruments. The
unique carpet museum has many carpets
in collection, one of which respects
famous outstanding Azerbaijan composer,
professor and academician Uzeyir
Hajibeyov. You may experience that the
traditional sound is an essential part of the
most famous museums in Baku, presenting
its importance and variety.
Music forms cultural richness of various
peoples and nationalities, as well as
the world as a whole. Nice examples
of Azerbaijani national music
legacy rising on the foundation of
their cultural heritage with
centuries. It is worthy to mention that
a performance of ‘tar’, an ancient
stringed music instrument, has been
entered by UNESCO on the
Representative List of Intangible
Cultural Heritage. Azerbaijan’s rich music
art has developed over centuries.
Mary & Tamara
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