Nasimi’s poetry presented in Old City [PHOTO]
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By Laman Ismayilova
A new project "Şövq məqamları" has been presented as part of Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts, and Spirituality held for the first time in Azerbaijan on September 27-30.
The fusion of art and captivating charm of Icherisheher (Baku Old City) allows guests to make a journey through ancient Baku.
The project features exhibitions, installations, video projections, poetry and music samples.
Within the framework of the project, corners connected with Nasimi's poetry were created at more than 30 sites in Icherisheher.
Imitative poems written to Nasimi’s lines are presented to spectators in narrow streets and alleys of Icherisheher in an unusual way - for example, in the form of calligraphy on the walls, or in the form of sound recording, and even being "animated" on some landscape by using the QR code technology.
Moreover, Lantern Park has been opened as part of the project, The park was created by Finnish designer Miya Kivine.
Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts, and Spirituality was held by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and support of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture.
The festival was held under the slogans "Beyond the Limited Self", reflecting the philosophical views of the poet, and "I am a Particle, I am the Sun" which are the poet’s lines. The program of the large-scale event covered various types of art and knowledge fields. During the festival, programs were organized in various places in Baku, as well as in Shamakhi, the native city of the poet.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova
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