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Our employee gave an interview to Azerbaijan Radio

Our employee gave an interview to Azerbaijan Radio

27 January 2025, 11:34 / Interviews, speeches

On the 25th of January the leading researcher at the Institute of Folklore of ANAS, Doctor of Philosophy in Philology, Associate Professor Elchin Galiboglu gave an interview about Ashiq Shakir to the program of Azerbaijan Radio. In the interview it is mentioned that Ashiq Shakir Hajiyev is one of the prominent representatives of Azerbaijani ashiq art of the 20th century. The joint activities of his master, the famous Ashiq Mirza Bilal and also one of the well-known representatives of Azerbaijani khanende art of the 20th century Mirza Mahammadhasan, as well as Kalvali Ali Dede, the founder of the 20th century Azerbaijani zurna-balaban school. It is a separate page in the development of not only the Shirvan ashiq school, but also Azerbaijani culture in general: “Ashiq Shakir grew up in that environment, flourished and was able to develop his creativity to a high degree. In his activity his poetic talent and ashiq art was developed from time to time. It is fine that Ashiq Shakir’s unique performances have survived to this day. Ashiq Shakir’s legacy is a wonderful example and legacy for our future in terms of affirming the art of ashiq”.