{"id":4952,"date":"2019-09-04T21:45:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T21:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationaldiplomat.com\/?p=4952"},"modified":"2019-09-04T21:45:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T21:45:15","slug":"xii-international-music-festival-sharq-taronalari-samarkand-uzbekistan-a-un-esco-recognized-cultural-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12h71.com\/?p=4952","title":{"rendered":"XII International Music Festival \u00abSharq taronalari…UNESCO recognized cultural event"},"content":{"rendered":"

XII International Music Festival \u00ab Sharq taronalari \u00bb Samarkand, Uzbekistan A UNESCO recognized cultural event<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sharq Taronalari is one of the largest music festivals in Central Asia. Held every two years in Samarkand\u2019s famous and historical Registan Square since 1997, this festival brings together the most talented singers, dancers, and musicians from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival was officially opened by the President of Uzbekistan, Mr Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 26th<\/sup> August. In his speech, the President said that the festival has become a platform for dialogue among diverse cultures and civilizations, countries and peoples. Each artist, the President said, performing on stage, at the Registan Square, glorifies the high ideals of humanism uniting people regardless of their ethnic origin, language or religion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, in her speech highlighted that Samarkand embodies the magnitude of the great state of Amir Temur, while the Registan Square reflects the heyday of Mirzo Ulugbek. This legacy has attracted scientists, artisans and artists for centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms Azoulay, further emphasized that the preservation of the universal heritage, the development of musical art as a universal language of intercultural dialogue is part of UNESCO\u2019s mission, and that the organization seeks to develop full-scale cooperation with Uzbekistan in this direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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