THE ART OF LOVE IN SOUTH AZERBAIJAN: TRADITION AND MODERNITY
Keywords:
South Azerbaijani musicians, South Azerbaijani music art, historical sources of music art, native language and music music, South Azerbaijan music ensemblesAbstract
Today, despite all the difficulties, the art of love is developing in South Azerbaijan. With our Mother Saz, the possibilities of our mother tongue are constantly opened and preserved. The bearers of Aşık art in South Azerbaijan show a unique ability to protect the existence of our mother tongue in every sense. The clear, enthusiastic performance styles of the lovers singing this or that air, the powerful and confident pronunciation of national words inspires a person. The art of love has a separate and unique role in protecting the spiritual integrity of our people, that is, the soul. Even today, new musical ensembles are being formed in South Azerbaijan and are becoming popular among the people. The spirit of Westernization and globalization has an impact in South Azerbaijan, but in any case, no one doubts that the art of Aşık will be more creative, more militant and a solid inhabitant of the people's spirit in the coming years and decades.
In the article, the historical development of aşık art in South Azerbaijan is discussed, the popular taste created by the combination of music and lyrics is emphasized, and the performances of aşık and saz ensembles, which are popular in modern times, are analyzed.
