Events marking 870th anniversary of great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi took place in Strasbourg through the sponsorship of Heydar Aliyev Foundation on 19 November.
An exhibition dedicated to the great poet was opened as part of the event. Archeological findings dating back to the period of Nizami, coins, jewelry and household items belonging to the Shirvanshahs and Atabegs, reproductions of miniatures created by Azerbaijani artists of middle ages, porcelain reflecting miniatures on it as well as carpets and batics reflecting scenes from poems from Khamsa of the great poet and samples of clothing dating back to that period (XII century) were showcased.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Azerbaijani ambassador to France Elchin Amirbayov indicated that the heritage of Nizami is still relevant even after centuries. He said Nizami widely promotes equality and secularism in his works. The ambassador said Heydar Aliyev Foundation and its President Mehriban Aliyeva have great merits in preserving and promoting heritage of Nizami Ganjavi all over the world. Noting that the year 1991 was announced a Year of Nizami Ganjavi by UNESCO, the ambassador said this exhibition plays a role of a bridge between 12th and 21st centuries.
Saying that Starsbourg is pleased to host such an exhibition, official of the French culture ministry responsible culture for Elzas region of the country Alan Hauss said a cooperation agreement was signed between universities of Strasbourg and Ganja in 1999 and manuscripts belonging to Ganja are kept in Strasbourg library.
Photos shot in Ganja in late 19th and early 20th century, a model of Nizami Ganjavi’s mausoleum in Ganja and photos of monuments erected to the great poet in Baku, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Rome and Beijing were met with a great interest.
The Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Azerbaijan performed a concert in Music Congress Palace in Strasbourg following the exhibition. Folk songs and works of Nizami Ganjavi in French were greeted with applause. Works of renowned Azerbaijani composers Uzeyir Hajibayli, Jahangir Jahangirov, Suleyman Alasgarov, "Bayati Shiraz" and "Sari Galin" caused a great interest of the audience.
Publications about Nizami Ganjavi published by Heydar Aliyev Foundation were also presented as part of the exhibition and concert.
Heydar Aliyev Foundation sponsored events marking 870th anniversary of the great poet in Paris earlier. The exbihition opened in Starasbourg will last till February.
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