The participants of the International Friendship Club, foreign students of Astrakhan universities, once again met at the Kosa Youth Center, where an event "Visiting friends" was held in a warm, friendly atmosphere where activists of the Astrakhan Regional Public Organization of National Culture "Azerbaijan" spoke about the culture, customs and traditions of their people.
Welcoming the participants of the event, Andrey Syzranov, First Deputy Head of the Department for Internal Policy of the Astrakhan Region Governor's Administration, and Vahid Rahimov, Chairman of the Astrakhan Regional Public Organization of National Culture Azerbaijan, noted that Azerbaijan is the most important partner in the Caspian region for the Astrakhan Region. We have close good-neighborly relations. Economic and cultural ties have been actively developing over the years.
The guest of honor at the event was Mehriban Sadigova, member of the Council for Interethnic Relations under the President of Russia and the Federal Council of Public Organization "Federal Azerbaijani National Cultural Autonomy in Russia".
The highlight of the concert program was the performance of the folk dance studio "Legend of the Caucasus". Charming Azerbaijani musical melodies sounded under the arches of the youth center. Temperamental national dances immersed the audience in the world of beauty and love, telling through choreography about ancient Azerbaijani traditions.
A performance of Azerbaijani traditional costumes took place, and at the end of the concert, one of the most famous songs by Muslim Magomayev, "The Blue Eternity", was sung.
An exhibition was organized within the framework of the event, which demonstrated objects of decorative and applied art and everyday life of the Azerbaijani people, as well as culinary products.
Photos: Kosa Youth Center