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Why Shusha stands at the heart of Azerbaijan’s cultural life

Shusha, known as Azerbaijan’s cultural cradle, reveals its rich heritage through historic landmarks, music, poetry, crafts and traditions shaped by centuries of creativity.

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00:00Welcome to Shusha, Azerbaijan's cradle of culture, known for its creativity, its artists and the
00:14landscapes that inspired them. So Samaya, you're going to highlight some of the cultural things
00:26we can see and do here and what better place to start than Shusha Fortress. Welcome to
00:31Faytale city Shusha, Natali. Shusha was very famous for the silk, for the carpets, for the
00:37horses and lots of traders used to come to Shusha and these gates were opened early in
00:44the morning and were closed at night. Samaya took us on a short ride away to Jeddah Plain
00:51which overlooks the Desholti Gorge. I see the number of the tourists visiting Shusha is
00:58climbing because they come to see, for example, Jeddah Plain. Look at this beauty. You can
01:03find, yeah, this is really incredible. This is a magnificent place and this is a history.
01:10At the same time, there's a fairy tale. Just round the corner lies the Vagif Masoleum. It
01:15stands as a place for quiet reflection, honouring one of the poets that shaped the city and was
01:20built using Shusha stones. Vagif, Vagif was a very interesting and very creative person.
01:27He was advisor of the second king of Karabakh, Shusha. But first of all, he was a very talented
01:34poem and this place is very unique because every year Vagif Poetry Nights are being celebrated
01:41here. All poets from different regions of Azerbaijan come together in this place.
01:51I've come a few kilometres out of the city to be closer to nature again. For thousands
01:57of years, water has been flowing through these rocks at Cheta Waterfall. It's sometimes referred
02:03to as an umbrella. We've walked over two kilometres to get here and my word, it's enchanting.
02:10Shusha has given the world remarkable talents and one of the most celebrated is composer Yuseir
02:16Hajubeili. The museum preserves the atmosphere of his home, offering an intimate look into the
02:21life of an artist whose work continues to influence generations.
02:27Yuseir Hacıbəyev music, Yuseir Hacıbəyev yaracılığı, dünya musiqisinə, dünya bəstəkərlərinə elə gəzəl töhbələr bəxş etmişdi ki,
02:361907-ci ildə Yuseir Hacıbəyev Azərbaycanda ilk opera yazmış və bu bütün dünyaya səs salmışdır.
02:43Ən əsasda onun bir neşə dilə tərcümə edilmiş Azərbaycan xalq musiqisinin əsasları kitabı hamı tərəfindən
02:51sevilir, oxunulur və yazı masasının üstündə olur ki, hər zaman ondan istifadə etsinlər.
02:57Music continues to play a key role in Shusha today. Mugam is one of the region's most iconic art forms.
03:07It's an enduring tribute to the city's musical tradition.
03:14Shusha's carpets are a work of art filled with symbolic patterns unique to this region.
03:20We're exploring designs that represent centuries of creativity.
03:24Qarabağ xalçaları öz rəngçələrləri ilə, öz ilmələrinin çıxılığı ilə və üzərindək olan naxışlarla,
03:31digər bölgələrdək olan xalçalarla fərqlənir. Misal üçün, bu xalçanı götürsək,
03:35bunun üzərində biz Xaribülbül gülləri motivlərini görə bilərək ki, Xaribülbül əsas Şushanın əsas simvollarından bilidir
03:42və bu ancaq Qarabağda toxunan xalçalarda istifadə olunurdu, Xaribülbül gülləri simvolu.
03:47Seeing these carpets up close really show the artistry of Shusha.
03:51The colours, the techniques and the storytelling are woven into every thread.
03:57We're continuing our journey at the Govar Aga Mosque, completed in 1752.
04:02It reflects classic Karabak architecture and craftsmanship.
04:05This mosque has been carefully restored in the spirit of preserving the past and building the future.
04:13Shusha's cuisine is shaped by the region's landscapes,
04:16its seasons and its long-standing traditions.
04:19Today, I'll experience flavors that are simple, warm and connected to local culture.
04:24Our time in Shusha has revealed a city full of artistry, talent and beauty.
04:30From the past day to the present, this city is alive with pride, passion and creative energy.
04:36It's been inspiring to witness.
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