Azerbaijani mugham performed at festival in Romania

Azerbaijani mugham (traditional musical form) has been performed at an international festival in the Romanian city of Târgu Lăpuş, where the country's musicians were awarded prizes by the organizers, Report informs.

According to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Romania, the participation of Azerbaijani performers was supported by the country's Ministry of Culture and diplomatic mission.

The festival, dedicated to Maramureş Day, featured vocal and dance groups from Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, and Azerbaijan.

The event was attended by officials from Romania and other participating countries.

The organizers awarded soloists from the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic and the Fikrat Amirov State Song and Dance Ensemble.

Awards were presented to Mugham TV competition laureate and singer Ravana Gurbanova; kamancha player and Honored Artist Khayyam Mammadov; and tar player and ensemble manager, Honored Cultural Worker Elchin Abbasov.

The festival was attended by the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Romania, Gudsi Osmanov, and a delegation led by the Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in the city of Khankandi, Aghdara and Khojaly districts, Elchin Yusubov.