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How Karabakh’s musical heritage is being preserved

Karabakh’s music traditions combine performance, storytelling and improvisation, preserving cultural heritage across generations.

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00:02Karabakh has been one of the key cultural centers where Mugham matured as a school of performers.
00:16Karabakh's music is intertwined into Azerbaijan's cultural identity,
00:21blending centuries-old traditions with contemporary interpretations.
00:25At its core lies Mugham, a complex improvisational art form that combines moral music and deep emotional expression.
00:37MÜZİK
01:22Another style is Ashik music, which is a genre of folk music, which combines poetry, storytelling, singing and dancing.
01:30Azerbaijan performers bring Karabakh's musical heritage to national and international audiences,
01:36singing stories of love, heroism and everyday life accompanied by traditional instruments.
01:42MÜZİK
01:45Aşılıq sənəti Azərbaycan folklor sənətidir, tarixidir, keçmişidir və biz həqiqətən də bu günləri bundan fərql edirik.
01:53Aşılıq sənətində həm rəqqas olmalısın, həm aktyor olmalısın, həm ifaçılıq, boğaz, Mugham,
02:01yəni bütün bunlar hamısı canlanmalıdır, həm də saz ifaçılıq olmalıdır.
02:06Bunlar hamısı bir yerdə cəmləndə görür necədənə bir, eylə bir bir insanda necədənə xüsusiyyətlər var.
02:12Siz təsəvvirli, buna eləmək hər adamın işi deyil.
02:15Qarabakh musicisi susmur. O çağırır, danışır, yaşadır.
02:21The music of Qarabakh has continued to flourish over the decades.
02:25This highlights how historical traditions are preserved and passed through generations.
02:31Modern performers reinterpret these forms for new audiences.
02:34Mugham and the At of Azerbaycan Ashiqs are recognized by UNESCO in the category of intangible cultural heritages.
02:46Mugham and the At of Azerbaycan Ashiqs are recognized by UNESCO in the category of intangible cultural heritages.
02:56Mugham and the At of Azerbaycan Ashiqs are recognized by UNESCO in the category of intangible cultural heritages.
02:58Mugham and the At of Azerbaycan Ashiqs are recognized by UNESCO in the category of intangible cultural heritages.
02:58Mugham and the At of Azerbaycan Ashiqs are recognized by UNESCO in the category of intangible cultural heritages.
02:59Mugham and the At of Azerbaycan Ashiqs are recognized by UNESCO in the category of intangible cultural heritages.
03:00Mugham and the At of Azerbaycan Ashiqs are recognized by UNESCO in the category of intangible cultural heritages.
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