WE ARE NOT ARMENIANS WHO CAN MAKE UP MYTHICAL LEGENDS, AZERBAIJANI MINISTER

news.az
feb 24 2010
Azerbaijan

Abulfaz Garayev We have a rich history and cultural heritage that we
should save and advocate in the world", the minister said.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism holds an event devoted to
implementation of large scale projects in the sphere of preservation
of material and immaterial cultural heritage of Azerbaijan.

New mechanisms and concepts to ensure preservation of the country’s
cultural heritage will be developed within the framework of the
said events.

The active process of creation of the state register of immaterial
cultural heritage of Azerbaijan is currently under way. In this
connection, there is a plan to hold tours on mugam, ashug art and
carpeting in the regions of the country.

In addition, the program of country’s folklore art in 2010-2014
has been ratified. Three regional centers will be chosen in three
nominations within the framework of the program. This year Ganja has
become the center of legends, Gazakh the center of folklore and Sheki
is the center of folklore art.

In turn, Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev highly
appreciated the implementation of these programs and spoke for raising
placards, installing billboards, reminding that these cities are
declared the regional centers of different cultural events in each
of this city.

"We are not Armenians who could make up mythical legends. We have a
rich history and cultural heritage that we should save and advocate
in the world", the minister said.