Xaribulbul Musiqi Festivali Illй™r Sonra Cidir Duzundй™ Bayati Siraz Today

: Kənan Bayramlı’s rendition on the Jidir Duzu plain moved the audience to tears, including the President and First Lady.

After nearly three decades of silence, the returned to the sacred grounds of Cıdır Düzü in Shusha on May 12, 2021 . The most poignant moment of this historic revival was the hauntingly beautiful performance of the "Bayatı-Şiraz" mugham by young xanəndə (mugham singer) Kənan Bayramlı . The Significance of the Return : Kənan Bayramlı’s rendition on the Jidir Duzu

: The performance symbolized the restoration of Shusha's status as the cultural capital of Azerbaijan and the "cradle of Azerbaijani music". The Significance of the Return : The performance

The festival, named after the unique orchid that grows primarily in Shusha, was first held in to honor the 100th anniversary of Seyid Shushinski. It was suspended for 29 years following the occupation of Shusha in 1992. Its restoration in 2021 followed the city's liberation on November 8, 2020 , marking what President Ilham Aliyev called a "spiritual revival" for the nation. The "Bayatı-Şiraz" Performance Its restoration in 2021 followed the city's liberation

: Known as the "bride of mugham" for its melancholic yet majestic spirit, "Bayatı-Şiraz" served as the emotional centerpiece of the festival's opening.