Azerbaijan's Culture Days held in London

The main aim of the event was to promote Azerbaijan’s rich culture and tourism potential.

The people of London took great interest in the concerts and exhibitions organized within the framework the Azerbaijani Cultural Weekend.

On the first day of the event gala concert was held with participation of Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble, Bakustic Jazz group, famous mugam singers and Azerbaijani people’s artists.

The visitors watched Azerbaijan’s national dances performed by Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble.

The jazz group led by famous pianist and composer Salman Gambarov performed synthesis of mugam and jazz.

On the second day of the event the concert of London’s Orion Symphony Orchestra was conducted by one of the famous representatives of the modern Azerbaijani classic music, honored art figure Yalchin Adigozalov.

Art exhibition of young Azerbaijani painter Kabira Aliyeva was organized within the framework of Cultural Weekend.

Photo exhibition devoted to Azerbaijan was also held in the foyer of Cadogan Hall during the first day of the event.

More than 100 photos reflecting nature, history, culture and traditions were demonstrated in the exhibition.

Photos reflecting Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh as well as information board for foreigners were demonstrated as well.

Participants of the Cultural Weekend also enjoyed national cuisine and acquainted themselves with the national carpets of Azerbaijan.

The book “The People the World has Forgotten: Pictures of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict” prepared by the European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) in English was presented.

TEAS Chairman Taleh Heydarov provided detailed information about the book and added that every reader could find comprehensive information about history and reasons for Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in this book.

/APA/