Azerbaijan National Academy of Science

On April 30, the Institute of Folklore held a scientific conference on "Heydar Aliyev and folklore" dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the national leader Heydar Aliyev.

Director of the Institute of Folklore, academician Mukhtar Imanov spoke about the attention and care of national leader Heydar Aliyev to our literature and culture, which is the most valuable asset of the Azerbaijani people. He said that the world-renowned public-political figure, great politician Heydar Aliyev has always been attentive to the art of ashugs, folklore, as well as to all spheres.

Academician Isa Habibbeyli noted that the 1300th anniversary of the book "Kitabi Dada Gorgud", reflecting the history and national roots of the Azerbaijani people, was held worldwide in 1998, according to the corresponding decree of the great leader Heydar Aliyev, in 2003 the Institute of Folklore of ANAS was created. It was noted that people working in this sphere are now covered with care. As a result of care and attention to the development of our culture, our cultural heritage, our art, including our ashug art, are recognized globally. Thus, the Azerbaijani ashug art was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2009.

Academician-Secretary of the Department of Humanities of ANAS, academician Teymur Karimli said that great leader Heydar Aliyev always appreciated our historical roots, ancient epos and folklore of the Turkic world.

The conference covered "Heydar Aliyev's political course and folklore", "The poetics of Heydar Aliyev's policy", "Fro Leadership to nationwide leadership" and other reports.

©All rights are reserved. Citing to www.science.gov.az is necessary upon using news.