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Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO]

18 September 2017 12:05 (UTC+04:00)
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO]

By Amina Nazarli

A Korean Culture and Sport Festival called "AURA KOREA" dazzled Bakuvians with a colorful and dynamic show.

The event held under the motto "Arirang - Thrill Azerbaijan’s heart!" at the Heydar Aliyev Palace was timed to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea.

About 80 masters of culture and sports of South Korea took part in the concert program, organized by the Korean Embassy in Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association SEBA (Seoul-Baku).

Guests of the event enjoyed a performance of Korean folk art, fashion show of national costumes ‘Handok Fashion’, performance of dancers, vocalists and drummers, while skills of Taekwondo fighters was greeted with great admiration.

The audience also watched a promotional video of the XXIII Winter Olympic Games to be held in Pyeongchang on February 9-25 2018.

Azerbaijani children's dance collective "Azəri İnciləri", the state ensemble of song and dance named after Fikrat Amirov and trio-mugham under the direction of the honored artist, Sahib Pashazadeh, also took part in the festive evening.

Korean Ambassador Kim Chang-gyu, welcoming the guests, stressed the high level of relations between Azerbaijan and Korea in political, economic and cultural life.

The head of the diplomatic mission noted that the event, as well as other projects implemented, are a symbol of friendship between peoples, and contribute to further development of the ties between the countries.

The ambassador expressed his sincere gratitude for the warm reception of cultural and sport figures from Korea, thanked the audience, and especially noted the role of the chairman of SEBA, Ruhangiz Heydarova, in organization of the festive evening.

The most dramatic part of the event was performance of the composition "Arirang" - one of the most popular and famous folk songs in Korea by Azerbaijani musicians, and the Azerbaijani folk song "Sari Galin" by Korean musicians.

The event ended with joint performance of Azerbaijani and Korean artists, who sang the song "Panqut-Shinmyon", and performed joint dances, unfolding the national flags of the two countries.

The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea were established on March 23, 1992. The relations became more intensive after the establishment of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Azerbaijan in 2006 and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Korea in 2007.

KOREA and Azerbaijan enjoy strong ties in various fields such as politics, economy, culture and education on the basis of the mutual trust.

SEBA, which seeks to realize large-scale cultural exchange programs between Azerbaijan and Korea, was established in 2004. So far, the organization has implemented several projects in the fields of science, health, and culture.

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Amina Nazarli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @amina_nazarli

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Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
Colorful Korean Culture Festival bright up city [PHOTO] - Gallery Image
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