AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLiving Traditions: A roundtable at the Azerbaijan National Conservatory explored how to teach ashig art today, following the first Kalbajar Ashig Festival. Participants stressed supporting young performers and keeping the tradition alive. Schools and Religion: Protests over school restrictions on hijab have prompted student boycotts and detentions, according to reports, bringing questions of religious expression and access to education into sharp focus. Arts and Learning: ADA University’s delegation visited four Italian partner universities to review joint programmes and plan new cooperation, including a student-exchange agreement with the Polytechnic University of Turin. Stage and Literature: The State Puppet Theatre will premiere Little Traveller on November 16, a children’s adventure about learning and preparation; meanwhile, Ulduz magazine’s October issue marks the 900th anniversary of poet Khagani Shirvani. Baku Art: Aidan Salakhova’s Maiden Tower project has opened at the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art, adding a contemporary perspective to one of the country’s best-known cultural symbols.
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