Nasimi Festival in Moscow

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In the course of November 19-20, 2018, “Nasimi – Poetry, Art and Morality Festival” took place in Moscow, the Russian capital, with the organizational support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

 

The objective of the Festival was to promote the creativity of Imadeddin Nasimi, one of the great poets and thinkers of the Orient, and extend the cultural and literary relations between the two countries.

 

On November 19, in the framework of the Festival, inauguration of Nasimi’s bust took place in the Moscow International Relations Institute. Various examples from the Nasimi’s poetry were read at the inauguration ceremony.

 

On November 19, opening of an international scientific and practical conference on “Nasimi’s spiritual legacy in the historical and cultural context of the Orient in Middle Ages” took place in the building of the Asian and African Countries Institute under the Moscow State University named after M.V.Lomonosov.

 

In the speeches, the role Imadeddin Nasimi has played in the advancement of the Azerbaijani poetry, and the contribution made by him to the world’s culture and literary were talked about. Students of the University read poems by Nasimi in various languages, and sang songs by Azerbaijani composers. A musical and poetic show named “Merhaba” was presented by Azerbaijani actors.

 

On November 20, the conference continued its work. Lectures on “Nasimi Festival: Experience on Dynamic Interpretation of Ideological and Cultural Heritage”, “Nasimi and Jan Hus. Cultural Union of the East and West”, “Nasimi Language – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” and other topics were given at the event. Along with speeches analysing Nasimi’s creativity, the literary and philosophical legacy of the poet, discussions were also held on the spirituality of the contemporary youth, and advancement of the relations between the two countries’ youth. 


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