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Azerbaijani Mugham conquers Czechs’ hearts

22 October 2014 [09:45] - TODAY.AZ

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By Amina Nazarli

A solo concert of Azerbaijani performer on Tar (a national instrument) Mahbub Shukuroglu was held in Olomouc, the Czech Republic on October 15.

The concert called "Mugham, Azerbaijani National Music" was jointly organized by Palacky University's cinema club "Pastiche Filmz" and Azerbaijani Diaspora in Czech.

In 2012, an agreement on twinning was signed between Olomouc and Azerbaijani city Ganja. The concert was a great event which promoted Azerbaijani culture in Olomouc as part of the agreement.

Performing Rast Mugham and other compositions in Catholic Chapel of the Baroque, Shukuroglu made an unforgettable evening for the guests.

An art music clip about Bayati Shiraz Mugham, which closely acquainted Czech people with Azerbaijani culture, was screened after the concert.

The guests also enjoyed tasting Azerbaijani sweets and tea.

Associate Professor of Palacky University Vladimir Suchanek expressed his impressions about the concert, saying "Despite the fact that I'm a real rational European, your music impressed me a lot. I felt like I was floating in the sky."

Azerbaijani Mugham, a unique musical and poetic phenomenon, was created on the basis of historical and cultural traditions that have existed for centuries. It is one of the most valuable monuments of the material and spiritual culture of Azerbaijan and the greatest achievement of the musical and poetic art of the Azerbaijani people.

The artistic value of Azerbaijani Mugham and its high importance both for the national culture and to the world community have been universally recognized at the international level: in 2003 UNESCO recognized the Azerbaijani Mugham as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

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