Ganja to celebrate 170th anniversary of Ashiq Molla Juma [VIDEO]
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Laman Ismayilova
Read moreGanja will host a series of events dedicated to the 170th anniversary of the prominent musician Ashiq Molla Juma (1855-1920) on October 16-18, Azernews reports.
The events are organized as part of the project "Our Musical Identity", carried out by the Ganja State Philharmonic Hall and Azerbaijan Ashiqs Union with the support of the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry and Ganja Executive Power.
The project "Our Musical Identity" features colorful concerts, conferences as well as literary-artistic evenings dedicated to ashiq art and epic tales with centuries-old history
Ashiq art, which serves as the foundation of national folklore, is included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The project's main goal is to promote national values among youth and to present ancient heritage to the wider public.
Earlier, events were organized in honor of Ashiq Alaskar and Ashiq Shamsir.
Media partners of the event are Azernews.Az, Trend.Az, Day.Az, and Milli.Az.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @lmntypewriterrr
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