by admin on 12. Feb, 2011
in Events
You are invited to the “Nagorno-Karabakh conflict” seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to provide background about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia and discuss its influence to the region and its inhabitants. Time: 24 February 17.00-18.30 Location: U82, SDU main campus. Agenda for the event: 17.00 – Introduction about the [...]
by admin on 09. Feb, 2011
in Azerbaijan
“About 2000 dishes are known in Azerbaijan cuisine” The cuisine of Azerbaijan is one of the ancient, rich and delicious cuisines in the world. There were different factors that influenced the formation and development of the cuisine. One of them is the climate. As Azerbaijan posses nine climate zones out of 11 known in the [...]
by admin on 09. Feb, 2011
in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan situated in the Caucasus region between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Geographically Azerbaijan is considered as Asian country with a small European portion in the north of the Caucasus range. The country has a border with: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Iran. Azerbaijan also bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east. Azerbaijan is [...]
Azerbaijani Mugham
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It is a highly complex art form that weds classical poetry and musical improvisation in specific local modes.
Food is an important part of the country's culture and is deeply rooted in the history, traditions and values of the nation.
Azerbaijani rugs are a product of Azerbaijan, an ancient center of carpet weaving.
Paintings and sculptures from the Soviet period which have seldom been seen in the international community.
Azerbaijanis have their share of brilliant, talented individuals that can be compared to some of the best in the world.
Azerbaijan situated in the Caucasus region between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Geographically Azerbaijan is considered as Asian country with a small European portion in the north of the Caucasus range. The country has a border with: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Iran. Azerbaijan also bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east.
Azerbaijan is among the areas of earliest human settlement, with evidence of human habitation since the Paleolithic age. Settlements engaging in agriculture and livestock-raising were widely distributed over this area in the seventh and sixth millennia BC. Rock paintings in Gobustan near Baku are dated by scholars to the end of the seventh and beginning of the sixth millennia BC. The well-known Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdal, who made special trips to Baku in 1979 and 1994 to study these rock paintings, believes that the shores of the Caspian Sea were one of the cradles of the human civilization.
The name Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan) could be linked either to the population which lived in this region for thousands of years before our era or the geographical origins of place. Former represents the ancient people who were fire-worshippers, and the “azer” means fire, coming to the meaning that “the land of fire keepers”. The latter is related to Caspian sea (Xəzər) which was on the east of the region. Later the “boy” and “qan” endings were added which meant accordingly “old generation” and “the place”. Altogether “Xəzərboyqan”- during the centuries was phonetically changed and ended with Azerbaijan - “Azərbaycan”- the place of people living along the Caspian sea.
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) was the first modern democratic and secular republic with parliamentary in the Muslim World. But in 1920 Red Army of Soviet Russia attacked Azerbaijan and ended its independence. In October 1991 the Azerbaijani Republic declared its withdrawal from Soviet Union and again restored its independence. Nowadays it is a secular and a unitary republic with a presidential governing system.
State symbols of the Azerbaijan are the Flag, Emblem and the National Anthem. Flag consists of three equal horizontal bands of blue, red, and green; a crescent and eight-pointed star in white are centered in the red band; the blue band recalls Azerbaijan's Turkic heritage, red stands for modernization and progress, and green refers to Islam; the crescent moon is an Islamic symbol, while the eight-pointed star represents the eight Turkic peoples of the world.
Emblem is the symbol of sovereignty of the state of Azerbaijan. National emblem represents an image of oriental escutcheon, placed on the arch composed of oak branches and ears. On the escutcheon in background of colors of National flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan there is image of eight-angled star and in the center of star there are tongues of flame.
"Azerbaijani March" was composed by Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written by Ahmed Javad, which was created in 1919, was approved as the State Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani is the official language spoken, but due to Oguz tribes which moved here and stayed for ages - Turkish languages and Russia’s rule for so many years, Russian are widely spoken.
Azerbaijan is formed of 65 regions and 69 cities of which Baku is the capital with more than 2 million inhabitants. More than half of the country is covered with mountains. Nearly half of all the mud volcanoes on Earth are concentrated in Azerbaijan. Nine out of eleven existing climate zones are present here.
Azerbaijani music builds on folk traditions that reach back nearly 1,000 years. Mugham, Meykhana and Ashik art are one of the many distinct musical types which is popular all over the world. Especially mugam inspired a lot of people such as Uzeyir Hajibeyov with his Leili and Majnun - mugham-opera, Fikret Amirov with symphonic mughams who created these masterpieces.
Azerbaijani architecture typically combines elements of East and West. Many ancient architectural treasures such as the Maiden Tower and Palace of the Shirvanshahs in the walled city of Baku survive as the symbols of 15-16th century while Academy of Sciences and Weddings' Palace are works of Polish architect Joseph Ploshko, imitating architecture of mock Italian Gothic.
Azerbaijani cuisine throughout the centuries has been influenced by the foods of different cultures due to political and economic processes in Azerbaijan. Still, today's Azerbaijani cuisine has distinctive and unique features such as plov, dolma, lavangi, dusbara, pakhlava and etc. Many foods that are indigenous to the country can now be seen in the cuisines of other cultures. For the Azerbaijanis, food is an important part of the country's culture and is deeply rooted in the history, traditions and values of the nation.
Music by Useyir Hajibeyov
Words by Ahmed Javad
Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan!
You are the country of heroes!
We will die so that you might be alive!
We will shed our blood to defend you!
Long live your three-colored banner!
Thousands of people sacrificed their lives
You're become the field of battles.
Every soldier fighting for you,
Has become a hero.
We pray for your prosperity,
We make sacrifice our lives to you
Our sincere love to you,
Comes from the bottom of our hearts.
To defend your honor,
To hoist your banner,
All the young people are ready.
Glorious motherland,
Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan!
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