Kharibulbul International Music Festival has opened its doors in
Shusha. The large-scale event gets its name from the flower Khari
Bulbul which grows only in Shusha. This flower has a unique
appearance which makes it look like a nightingale or bulbul in
Azerbaijani.
From 1989 to 1992, the festival gathered incredibly talented
musicians from Japan, the USA, Turkey, Germany, Israel, Italy,
Spain and other countries.
On May 8, 1992, Shusha city was captured by Armenia and the
festival suspended its work until November 8, 2020, when
Azerbaijani Army liberated the city from Armenian occupation.
Now Kharibulbul International Music Festival once again welcomes
cultural and art figures from all over the word. Co-organized by
Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Culture Ministry, the festival
delights its audience with magnificent concert programs,
exhibitions and multiple presentations.
The city of Shusha has also been declared the Cultural Cpital of
the Turkic World by the International Organization of Turkic
Culture (TURKSOY) in 2023. So, the festival has brought together
TURKSOY member states, Turkic-speaking countries.
Marvelous concert at Jidir Plain
The festival's first day was remembered with mesmerizing
performances and presentations of samples of crafts as well as
national cuisine of the participating countries held outside the
Karabakh hotel.
Shusha State Musical Drama Theater premiered "Deli Domrul" play
in the courtyard of the House of Khan's daughter Khurshudbanu
Natavan.
Fascinating concert program was also presented on the Jidir Duzu
plain as part of the Kharibulbul International Music Festival.
The concert program featured on-stage performances by
representatives of TURKSOY member states and Turkic-speaking
countries' as well as peoples of the region. Musical bands and
performers from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary,
Gagauzia Autonomous Territorial Unit of the Republic of Moldova,
Uzbekistan, as well as the Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic of
Uzbekistan, Altai, Khakassia, Sakha (Yakutia), Tatarstan, the Tyva
Republics of the Russian Federation, Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus, Turkiye, Turkmenistan left no one indifferent. Then, the
soloists of the Turkic world together sang "Karabakh" composition,
leaving the listeners in awe.
Interesting exhibition at Creativity Center in
Shusha
Guests of the festival also viewed an exhibition themed "Heydar
Aliyev and Karabakh" held at the newly renovated Creativity Center
in Shusha.
The exhibition included unique photos, documents and video
materials reflecting the services of the National Leader Heydar
Aliyev in the direction of social, economic, political and cultural
development in Karabakh. It also demonstrated the photos of the
National Leader's visits to Karabakh, meetings held there and other
events.
Beginning in 1969, a great turning point started in the history
of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur. Heydar Aliyev managed to
implement extensive reforms in all spheres of life in the region
under complex historical conditions. On January 12, 1979,
Aghdam-Khankendi Railway was inaugurated and put into use with the
participation of the National Leader. T
This was Heydar Aliyev's strategic step and great historical
service in terms of economic and economic unification of
mountainous and lowland parts of Karabakh and other parts of
Azerbaijan. The exhibition aroused great interest among
vievers.
Magnificent gala concert at Azerbaijan's cultural
capital
Magnificent gala concert featured "Kharibulbul" composition,
"Soz meydani" vocal-instrumental composition performed by the art
masters from Azerbaijan, Turkiyev Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and
Turkmenistan.
Turkish World Virtuosos thrilled the audience with compositions
"Chahargah sabsi", "Legend Turan", "People's treasure". The gala
concert ended with the composition "Odlar Yurdu Azerbaijan"
performed by all participants.
The festival program includes colorful artistic performances and
plays organized in thematic corners: "Flag", "Heroism", "Majlis of
Karabakh", "Poetry", "Dada Gorgud", "Dervishes" and "Molla
Nasreddin".
Kharibulbul International Music Festival continues with concert
programs, exhibitions and film screenings on the Jidir Duzu plain,
in front of Uzeyir Hajibaylistatue, Bulbul House Museum and other
venues.
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