Mugham festival opens in Baku
BAKU – The opening ceremony of an international Mugham (folk music) festival was held in the Baku on Monday.
The week-long festival will bring Mugham performers from around the world, including USA, Turkey, China, Iran, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Jordan and India.
First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, who presided the music festival, spoke of the work done in recent years to develop and promote Mugham in the country, noting historical importance of the international festival held on the eve of 20th anniversary of regaining state sovereignty by Azerbaijan.
Speaking of the huge cultural projects implemented by Azerbaijan, Aliyeva said many cultural and musical monuments are being restored, while others are opened in the country’s regions.
The event attended by governmental officials, MPs, foreign diplomats, renowned public figures and men of art and culture continued with a large concert.
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