The book “Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijan ceremonial culture” dedicated to the 100^th anniversary of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev was published by the head of the Department of Ceremonial folklore of the Institute of Folklore of ANAS, doctor of philology, associate professor Agaverdi Khalilov and senior researcher of the same department, doctor of philology, associate professor Nubar Hakimova.

The book deals with the activities of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev in the field of culture building and his services in the field of study, protection and promotion of our intangible cultural heritage as a result of this consistent and purposeful activity.

The services of the great leader Heydar Aliyev related to our ceremonial culture and folklore can be studied by classifying them in official, political, social, scientific and legal aspects. Each of these aspects has been kept in mind in the book. It was considered appropriate to present examples of Heydar Aliyev’s speeches on folklore, holiday greetings and the text “law on legal protection of folklore”.

The editor of the book is Doctor of philology, associate professor Sarkhan Khavari.