On the 16^th of December the scientific session on the theme of “Abbasgulu Aga Bakikhanov and national-moral values” dedicated to the 230^th anniversary of the great thinker and enlightener scientist Abbasgulu Aga Bakikhanov was held at the Institute of Folklore of ANAS. The scientific session organized by the department of Folklore and written literature was held by the deputy director of the Institute PhD., associate professor Afag Ramazanova spoke about the importance of the event. The scientist spoke about one of the prominent representatives of the Azerbaijani enlightenment, a great scientist, talented poet and translator Abbasgulu Aga Bakikhanov and about the artistic and scientific creativity, the exceptional merits of the writer who has encyclopedic knowledge.

Then the reports of the scientific session were heard. Then the reports such as “The family and child upbringing in the works of Abbasgulu Aga Bakikhanov” by PhD., associate professor Sevinj Aliyeva,  “The idea of enlightenment and national self-awareness in the work of Abbasgulu Aga Bakikhanov” by PhD., associate professor Gulnar Osmanova,  “The theme of the united homeland in the work “Gulustani-Iram” and folk art” by PhD., associate professor Khayala Aghayeva were made. 

After the reports the chairman of the “Jarchi” Research Center, researcher-journalist Sarkhan Jarchi spoke about the rich scientific and artistic heritage of Abbasgulu Aga Bakikhanov.

At the end of the event, the guest was presented with publications and audio-discs of the Institute and photos were taken.