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href="/wiki/Mstislav_Rostropovich_Baku_International_Festival" title="Mstislav Rostropovich Baku International Festival">Rostropovich Music Festival</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%22ZHARA%22_International_Music_Festival" class="mw-redirect" title=""ZHARA" International Music Festival">"ZHARA" International Music Festival</a></li></ul></td> </tr><tr><th class="sidebar-heading"> Music media</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <a href="/wiki/Medeniyyet_TV" title="Medeniyyet TV">Medeniyyet TV</a></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> </tr><tr><th class="sidebar-heading" style="background-color: #E5E4E2"> Nationalistic and patriotic songs</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content-with-subgroup"> <table class="sidebar-subgroup"><tbody><tr><th class="sidebar-heading"> National anthem</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <a href="/wiki/Az%C9%99rbaycan_mar%C5%9F%C4%B1" title="Azərbaycan marşı">March of Azerbaijan</a></td> </tr><tr><th class="sidebar-heading"> Other</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <a href="/wiki/%C5%9E%C9%99n_Az%C9%99rbaycan" title="Şən Azərbaycan">Şən Azərbaycan</a></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> </tr></tbody></table> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Azerbaijani_dancers_at_Eurovision_2012.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Azerbaijani_dancers_at_Eurovision_2012.jpg/220px-Azerbaijani_dancers_at_Eurovision_2012.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="117" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Azerbaijani_dancers_at_Eurovision_2012.jpg/330px-Azerbaijani_dancers_at_Eurovision_2012.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Azerbaijani_dancers_at_Eurovision_2012.jpg/440px-Azerbaijani_dancers_at_Eurovision_2012.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2194" data-file-height="1166" /></a><figcaption>Female dance</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Pht-Vugar_Ibadov_eurovision_(5).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Pht-Vugar_Ibadov_eurovision_%285%29.jpg/220px-Pht-Vugar_Ibadov_eurovision_%285%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="149" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Pht-Vugar_Ibadov_eurovision_%285%29.jpg/330px-Pht-Vugar_Ibadov_eurovision_%285%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Pht-Vugar_Ibadov_eurovision_%285%29.jpg/440px-Pht-Vugar_Ibadov_eurovision_%285%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4145" data-file-height="2815" /></a><figcaption>Male dance</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:%C5%9Ealaxo.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/%C5%9Ealaxo.png/220px-%C5%9Ealaxo.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="164" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/%C5%9Ealaxo.png/330px-%C5%9Ealaxo.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/%C5%9Ealaxo.png/440px-%C5%9Ealaxo.png 2x" data-file-width="747" data-file-height="557" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Shalakho" title="Shalakho">Shalakho</a></figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Khanchobany_dance.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Khanchobany_dance.jpg/220px-Khanchobany_dance.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Khanchobany_dance.jpg/330px-Khanchobany_dance.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Khanchobany_dance.jpg/440px-Khanchobany_dance.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1167" data-file-height="875" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Khanchobany_(dance)" title="Khanchobany (dance)">Khanchobany (dance)</a> in Nowruz</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Azerbaijani_dances,_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012,_semi-final_allocation_draw_(2).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Azerbaijani_dances%2C_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012%2C_semi-final_allocation_draw_%282%29.jpg/220px-Azerbaijani_dances%2C_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012%2C_semi-final_allocation_draw_%282%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="230" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Azerbaijani_dances%2C_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012%2C_semi-final_allocation_draw_%282%29.jpg/330px-Azerbaijani_dances%2C_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012%2C_semi-final_allocation_draw_%282%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Azerbaijani_dances%2C_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012%2C_semi-final_allocation_draw_%282%29.jpg/440px-Azerbaijani_dances%2C_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012%2C_semi-final_allocation_draw_%282%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2316" data-file-height="2418" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Jangi_(dance)" title="Jangi (dance)">Jangi (dance)</a></figcaption></figure> <p><b>Azerbaijani dances</b> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i lang="az">Azərbaycan Rəqsləri</i>) are traditional dances developed and performed in the Republic of <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijan" title="Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</a>. These dances are known for their quick tempo and the dancers' traditional clothing.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Examples_of_dances_in_Azerbaijan">Examples of dances in Azerbaijan</h2></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Abayi" title="Abayi">Abayi</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Abayı</i>) is an Azerbaijani dance with its origins in the <a href="/wiki/Shaki,_Azerbaijan" title="Shaki, Azerbaijan">Shaki</a> and <a href="/wiki/Zaqatala_Rayon" class="mw-redirect" title="Zaqatala Rayon">Zaqatala</a> regions of Azerbaijan. The name of the dance refers to the middle-aged people who typically perform this dance with exaggerated movements for comedic effect. The dance's slow-tempo song was written by Shaki composers. This dance is traditionally performed as a group but has evolved into a solo dance.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Agir_Karadagi" title="Agir Karadagi">Agir Karadagi</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Ağır Qaradağı</i>, meaning "heavy Karadakhi") is a dance song that originated in <a href="/wiki/Karadakh" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Karadakh">Karadakh</a>. This slow dance is popular in <a href="/wiki/Shaki,_Azerbaijan" title="Shaki, Azerbaijan">Shaki</a> and <a href="/wiki/Zaqatala_Rayon" class="mw-redirect" title="Zaqatala Rayon">Zaqatala</a>.</li></ul> <p><span class="anchor" id="Asma_Kasma"></span> </p> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Anzali_(dance)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Anzali (dance) (page does not exist)">Anzali</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Ənzəli</i>) is a traditional dance that was created approximately in 1880–1890 in <a href="/wiki/Baku" title="Baku">Baku</a>. This slow dance is typically performed by older people at the beginning of <a href="/wiki/Wedding" title="Wedding">wedding</a> ceremonies.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Asma_Kasma" class="mw-redirect" title="Asma Kasma">Asma Kasma</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Asma Kəsmə,</i> meaning "hanging cutting") is one of the oldest Azerbaijani wedding dances. The song "Asma-Kasma" accompanies the procession of the <a href="/wiki/Bride" title="Bride">bride</a> to the <a href="/wiki/Bridegroom" title="Bridegroom">bridegroom</a>'s home as women dance alongside the bride. This slow, slightly exaggerated dance features several jumps.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2018)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></li> <li>Asta Karabagi (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Asta Qarabağı</i>, meaning "slow Karabakhi") is a dance from <a href="/wiki/Karabakh" title="Karabakh">Karabakh</a>. This slow dance has fixed movements.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Avar%C4%B1" class="mw-redirect" title="Avarı">Avari</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Avarı</i>) originates from the Avari people who live in <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijan" title="Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</a>. Throughout the dance's three parts, the dancers' movements gradually accelerate until they reach the quick rhythm of the <a href="/wiki/Lezginka" title="Lezginka">Lezginka</a> music.</li> <li>Banovsha (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Bənövşə</i>, meaning "<a href="/wiki/Viola_(plant)" title="Viola (plant)">Viola</a> flower") represents how a violet grows from the ground, blooms, and fades. This dance is performed at <a href="/wiki/Nowruz" title="Nowruz">Nowruz</a> spring festivals in <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijan" title="Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</a>.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bahar_(dance)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bahar (dance) (page does not exist)">Bahar</a> (<i>Bahar rəqsi</i> or <i>Gülbaxçalar</i> or <i>Bahar gəldi</i> or <i>Bahar olsun</i>): this dance is performed in <a href="/wiki/Nowruz" title="Nowruz">Nowruz</a> spring festivals in <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijan" title="Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</a> by women. The dance consisted of 3 parts. This dance was composed by the Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a>. The music of this dance was composed by great Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Jahangir_Jahangirov" title="Jahangir Jahangirov">Jahangir Jahangirov</a>.</li> <li>Ceyrani or <i>Ceyran bala</i> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>ceyran</i>, meaning "<a href="/wiki/Gazelle" title="Gazelle">Gazelle</a>", an Azeri given name for girls) is a dance, performed by both men and women, which symbolizes the gazelle's gracefulness and elegance.</li> <li>Chichekler, meaning "flowers" in <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azeri</a>, is an elegant dance that was created in 1910. This women's dance is typically performed in two different forms: slow and fast. The group of colorfully costumed dancers gathers together to collect flowers to display to the audience. The dancers form circles and triangles to the upbeat music. The dance also includes complex hand movements and spins.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Choban Regsi (from <a href="/wiki/Persian_language" title="Persian language">Persian</a>: <i>Choopan</i>, meaning "shepherd's dance") is a men's dance typical to rural areas. This energetic dance symbolizes the cheerful spirit of the shepherd who brings his herd to the valley. This dance was first created by the Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Innabi" class="mw-redirect" title="Innabi">Innabi</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>İnnabı</i>, meaning "name of a fruit") is performed by one or two female dancers to exhibit a woman's airs and graces as well as coquetry.</li> <li>Gangi (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Cəngi</i>, meaning "related to war" (from <a href="/wiki/Persian_language" title="Persian language">Persian</a>: Dgang <b>جنگ</b>, meaning "war")) is martial music that calls all people to unity, friendship, and invincibility.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lezginka" title="Lezginka">Lezginka</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Ləzgi</i>) is a national dance of <a href="/wiki/Lezghins" class="mw-redirect" title="Lezghins">Lezghins</a> popular among many people in the <a href="/wiki/Caucasus_Mountains" title="Caucasus Mountains">Caucasus Mountains</a>.</li> <li>Mirzayi (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Mirzəyi</i>) is traditionally played at wedding parties and performed by men and women with handkerchiefs in their hands.</li> <li>Nalbeki (<i>Nəlbəki</i>, meaning "saucer") is a women's dance performed with dance saucers and cups. This dance was composed by the Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a>. <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a> was the first in the World to use the saucer and cups in a dance. This dance is played with two musics. The first music was composed by <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer Qylman Salahov. Second one was composed by <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer Telman Hajiyev.</li> <li><span title="Azerbaijani-language romanization"><span style="font-style: normal" lang="az-Latn"><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ouch_noumra,_dourd_noumra,_besh_noumra,_alti_noumra&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ouch noumra, dourd noumra, besh noumra, alti noumra (page does not exist)">Ouch noumra, dourd noumra, besh noumra, alti noumra</a></span></span> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>3 nömrə. 4 nömrə. 5 nömrə. 6 nömrə</i> – meaning "Number 3, Number 4, Number 5, Number 6") are famous dance melodies composed in the second half of the 1920s in Baku. Dance 3 and 5, which have slow tempos and doleful melodies, are performed by women. Dances 4 and 6 have a slightly faster tempo and are performed by both women and men.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tarakama_(dance)" title="Tarakama (dance)">Tarakama</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Tərəkəmə</i>) is a dance of a tribespeople performed by both men and women with arms extended and heads up.</li> <li>Vagzali (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Vağzalı</i>) is a dance for when the bride departs from her family house to the house of the bridegroom.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uzundara" title="Uzundara">Uzundara</a> (Uzundərə) is a folk dance meaning “a long gauge”. It is a long dance performance. It was traditionally performed when the bride and bridegroom are on the road.</li> <li>Zorkhana (<a href="/wiki/Persian_language" title="Persian language">Persian</a>: Zurkhaneh, meaning "house of strength") is a men's dance that symbolizes courage, bravery, and youthful enthusiasm.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sari_Gelin" title="Sari Gelin">Sari Gelin</a> (<i>Sarı Gəlin</i>) is a folk dance. This dance is performed under the music of Azerbaijani version of the song <i>Sarı Gəlin</i>.</li> <li>Gaitagi (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: Qaytağı) is a rapid and dynamic dance.</li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXvFzcNSQtM">Heyvagulu</a> (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: Heyvagülü) was choreographed by the Seygah <a href="/wiki/Mugham" title="Mugham">mugham</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uzundara" title="Uzundara">Uzundara</a> (Uzundərə) is a historical Azerbaijani folk dance. Meaning “a long gauge”, is a long dance performance. It was traditionally performed when the bride and bridegroom are on the road. The melody of this dance was first processed and <a href="/wiki/Pitch_(music)" title="Pitch (music)">pitched</a> by Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Uzeyir_Hajibeyov" title="Uzeyir Hajibeyov">Uzeyir Hajibeyov</a> (1885–1948). <a href="/wiki/Uzeyir_Hajibeyov" title="Uzeyir Hajibeyov">Uzeyir Hajibeyov</a> (1885–1948) used melody of <i>Uzundere</i> in his second operetta "O olmasın, bu olsun" (1911)</li> <li>Turajy (<i>Turacı</i>) is a women's dance that includes lyrics. This dance based on Mahur <a href="/wiki/Mugham" title="Mugham">mugham</a>.</li> <li>Yuz bir (<i>Yüz bir</i>, meaning "one hundred and one") is a little quick dance played by both women and men. The music of the dance based on Shushter <a href="/wiki/Mugham" title="Mugham">mugham</a> and played with Azerbaijani folk instrument Balaban. Shushter is longing and lyrical. One hundred and one is a mystical number belonging to the eastern realm. There is also a hypothesis that in ancient folk festivals in Azerbaijan, musicians created impromptu dances and numbered them in order not to forget. For example: (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: "Üç. Dörd. Beş. On dörd" meaning "Three. Four. Five. Fourteen").</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sari_Gelin" title="Sari Gelin">Sari Gelin</a> (<i>Sarı Gəlin</i>) is an Azerbaijani folk dance. This dance is performed under the music of Azerbaijani version of the song <i>Sarı Gəlin</i>. The melody of the song was first processed and <a href="/wiki/Pitch_(music)" title="Pitch (music)">pitched</a> by Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Asaf_Zeynally" title="Asaf Zeynally">Asaf Zeynally</a> (1909–1932).</li> <li>Naz elama (<i>Naz eləmə</i> or <i>Naznazı</i> meaning "Don't flirt" or "Don't play") is dance with two heroes: a boy and a girl. The author of the music and structure of this dance was great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a>. Starting from 1942, he performed this dance with Leyla Badirbeyli, later Amina Dilbazli, Shafiqa Amirova and Tutu Hamidova. This dance celebrates the feelings of love between two people. This love is shown by dance moves and facial expressions.</li> <li>Qaval (<i>Qaval rəqsi</i>) is a national dance played by women with a <a href="/wiki/Dayereh" class="mw-redirect" title="Dayereh">dayereh</a> in her hand. This dance was composed by great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a> while he was working in <a href="/w/index.php?title=Azerbaijan_State_Dance_and_Song_Ensemble&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Azerbaijan State Dance and Song Ensemble (page does not exist)">Azerbaijan State Dance and Song Ensemble</a>. For the first time in 1959 dancer Emine Dilbazi performed this dance with the lyrical music of composer Gylman Salahov. <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a> was the first to use the <a href="/w/index.php?title=Qaval&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Qaval (page does not exist)">qaval</a> in a dance. Great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer <a href="/wiki/Eldar_Mansurov" title="Eldar Mansurov">Eldar Mansurov</a> also composed music for (<i>Qaval rəqsi</i>).</li> <li>Qıtqılıda (<i>Qıtqılıda rəqsi</i>) is a historical and national woman's dance that originated in Azerbaijan in 1860–1870. This dance was first staged by famous Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Uzeyir_Hajibeyov" title="Uzeyir Hajibeyov">Uzeyir Hajibeyov</a> in his second operetta <i>O olmasın, bu olsun</i> (1911). The creator and first performer of this dance was famous accordionist Teyyub Damirov. This dance was first processed and pitched in 1937 by Said Rustamov.</li> <li>Ganjlik (<i>Gənclik</i> or <i>Bəy</i>) is a male dance. This dance was composed by great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a> in the 1950s. And first time performed by Azerbaijani dancer Ramiz Mammedov.</li> <li>Nagara (<i>Nağaraçılar rəqsi</i>) is a national Azerbaijani male dance with <a href="/wiki/Nagara_(drum)" title="Nagara (drum)">nagara (drum)</a>.This dance was composed by great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a>. <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a> was the first to use the <a href="/wiki/Naqareh" title="Naqareh">Naqareh</a> in a dance.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kochari" title="Kochari">Kochari</a> (<i>Köçəri</i>) is a kind of <a href="/wiki/Yalli" class="mw-redirect" title="Yalli">Yalli</a>, the historical and national dance of Azerbaijan. This dance is a rhythmic, mainly played with a <a href="/wiki/Balaban_(instrument)" title="Balaban (instrument)">balaban</a> and <a href="/wiki/Nagara_(drum)" title="Nagara (drum)">nagara (drum)</a>.</li> <li>Mahsul (<i>Məhsul</i>): this dance was composed by great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a>. The music of this dance was composed by Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Jahangir_Jahangirov" title="Jahangir Jahangirov">Jahangir Jahangirov</a>.</li> <li>Bulaq bashinda (<i>Bulaq başında</i>): this dance was composed by great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a>. The music of this dance was composed by Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Jahangir_Jahangirov" title="Jahangir Jahangirov">Jahangir Jahangirov</a>.</li> <li>Azerbaijan Suite (<a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_language" title="Azerbaijani language">Azerbaijani</a>: <i>Azərbaycan Suitası</i> or <i>Azərbaycan toyu</i>): this dance was composed by great dancer and choreographer <a href="/w/index.php?title=Tanxo_Izrailov&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Tanxo Izrailov (page does not exist)">Tanxo Izrailov</a>. The music of this dance was composed by Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Tofig_Guliyev" title="Tofig Guliyev">Tofig Guliyev</a>.</li> <li>Agh chichek (<i>Ağ çiçək</i>): this dance composed by Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Roza_Jalilova" title="Roza Jalilova">Roza Jalilova</a>. The music of this dance composed by great Azerbaijani composer Emin Sabitoglu</li> <li>Incelik (<i>İncəlik</i>) is a historical Azerbaijani dance. The music of this dance was composed by the great Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Jahangir_Jahangirov" title="Jahangir Jahangirov">Jahangir Jahangirov</a>.</li> <li>Dostluq (<i>Dostluq rəqsi</i>): this dance was composed by a great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a> in (1956). The music of this dance composed by great Azerbaijani composer Suleyman Alasgarov.</li> <li>Toy (<i>Toy rəqsi</i> meaning "wedding dance"): this dance was composed by a great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/wiki/Alibaba_Abdullayev" title="Alibaba Abdullayev">Alibaba Abdullayev</a> and the music of dance composed by great Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Jahangir_Jahangirov" title="Jahangir Jahangirov">Jahangir Jahangirov</a>.</li> <li>Qazakhi (<i>Qazaxı rəqsi</i>): national dance of <a href="/wiki/Qazakh_District" class="mw-redirect" title="Qazakh District">Qazakh District</a> of <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijan" title="Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</a>. The music of the dance is based on Mahur <a href="/wiki/Mugham" title="Mugham">mugham</a> and first processed and <a href="/wiki/Pitch_(music)" title="Pitch (music)">pitched</a> by great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer <a href="/wiki/Uzeyir_Hajibeyov" title="Uzeyir Hajibeyov">Uzeyir Hajibeyov</a> in 1936.</li> <li>Lyric dance (<i>Lirik rəqs</i>): this dance choreoghraphed by great Azerbaijani dancer and choreographer <a href="/w/index.php?title=Afaq_Melikova&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Afaq Melikova (page does not exist)">Afaq Melikova</a> and music of the dance was composed by great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer <a href="/wiki/Eldar_Mansurov" title="Eldar Mansurov">Eldar Mansurov</a>.</li> <li>Suzen Gizlar (<i>Süzən qızlar</i>): this dance was choreographed by Tanxo Izrailov and Afaq Melikova. The music of the dance was composed by great Azerbaijani composer <a href="/wiki/Jahangir_Jahangirov" title="Jahangir Jahangirov">Jahangir Jahangirov</a>.</li> <li>Odlar Yurdu (meaning: <i><a href="/wiki/The_Land_of_Fire" title="The Land of Fire">The Land of Fire</a></i>): this dance was choreographed by great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> dancer and choreographer Afaq Melikova. The music of the dance was composed by great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer <a href="/wiki/Eldar_Mansurov" title="Eldar Mansurov">Eldar Mansurov</a>.</li> <li>Gobustan (<i>Qobustan rəqsi</i>): this dance was choreographed by great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> dancer and choreographer Afaq Melikova. The music of the dance was composed by great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer <a href="/wiki/Eldar_Mansurov" title="Eldar Mansurov">Eldar Mansurov</a>.</li> <li>Ilk Bahar (<i>İlk Bahar rəqsi</i>): this dance was choreographed by Ilya Ilich Arbatov. The music of the dance was composed by great <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijanis" title="Azerbaijanis">Azerbaijani</a> composer <a href="/wiki/Jahangir_Jahangirov" title="Jahangir Jahangirov">Jahangir Jahangirov</a>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="During_Nowruz">During Nowruz</h2></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Nowruz" title="Nowruz">Nowruz</a> (meaning "a new day" in Persian, spelled as <i>Novruz</i> in Azerbaijani) is an ancient celebration of the Iranian <a href="/wiki/New_Year" title="New Year">New Year</a> and spring and the renewal and fertility to come. Nowruz is observed on the day of <a href="/wiki/March_equinox" title="March equinox">vernal equinox</a> in <a href="/wiki/Iran" title="Iran">Iran</a> and as far east as <a href="/wiki/Tajikistan" title="Tajikistan">Tajikistan</a> and as far west as the <a href="/wiki/Kurdish_population" title="Kurdish population">Kurdish</a> regions of <a href="/wiki/Turkey" title="Turkey">Turkey</a>. <a href="/wiki/Novruz_in_Azerbaijan" title="Novruz in Azerbaijan">Novruz in Azerbaijan</a> is a family holiday that ends with festive public dancing and other entertainment of folk bands. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Musical_archaeology">Musical archaeology</h2></div> <p>Archaeological research connects the musical culture of modern-day Azerbaijan with <a href="/wiki/Mesolithic" title="Mesolithic">Mesolithic</a> rock carvings depicting dancing people at the archaeological sites in <a href="/wiki/Gobustan_National_Park" class="mw-redirect" title="Gobustan National Park">Qobustan</a> and 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0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bodies_of_water_of_Azerbaijan" title="Bodies of water of Azerbaijan">Bodies of water</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Caspian_Sea" title="Caspian Sea">Caspian Sea</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Climate_of_Azerbaijan" title="Climate of Azerbaijan">Climate</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Climate_change_in_Azerbaijan" title="Climate change in Azerbaijan">Climate change</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_Azerbaijan" title="List of earthquakes in Azerbaijan">Earthquakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Environment_of_Azerbaijan" title="Environment of Azerbaijan">Environment</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Azerbaijan" title="Environmental issues in Azerbaijan">issues</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Extreme_points_of_Azerbaijan" title="Extreme points of Azerbaijan">Extreme points</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fauna_of_Azerbaijan" title="Fauna of Azerbaijan">Fauna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flora_of_Azerbaijan" title="Flora of Azerbaijan">Flora</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Geology_of_Azerbaijan" title="Geology of Azerbaijan">Geology</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Caves_of_Azerbaijan" class="mw-redirect" title="Caves of Azerbaijan">Caves</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mountains_of_Azerbaijan" title="Mountains of Azerbaijan">Mountains</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_lakes_of_Azerbaijan" title="List of lakes of Azerbaijan">Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_parks_of_Azerbaijan" title="National parks of Azerbaijan">National parks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Orography_of_Azerbaijan" title="Orography of Azerbaijan">Orography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Azerbaijan" title="List of protected areas of Azerbaijan">Protected areas</a></li> <li><a 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