The regional variations may include other musical instruments, but all are united by a common national language and artistic history.<\/p>\n

Ashiqs take part in weddings, friendly parties and festive events throughout the Caucasus and appear on concert stages, radio and television, sometimes synthesizing classical melodies with contemporary ones as they continue to recreate their repertoire.<\/p>\n

Their art is considered an emblem of identity,\u00a0 literature and music. Even as Ashiqs represent the consciousness of a people, they also help to promote cultural exchange and dialogue: Kurds, Lezhins, Talishes, Tats and other ethnic groups living in the country often perform the Ashiqs\u2019 art, and their poems and songs have spread across the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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