Baku hosts First International Puppet Theater Festival
Baku, November 1 (AZERTAC). The first International Puppet Theater Festival organized by Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, International Association of Puppet Theaters (UNIMA) and TURKSOY has today started in Azerbaijan`s capital.
Opening the festival, Azerbaijani Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev spoke about the festival.
Garayev underlined that the festival organized in line with the State Program “Azerbaijani Theater in 2009-2019” is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s regaining its independence.
He added that the festival will help bolster the Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre.
Azerbaijani Minister thanked UNIMA`s Secretary General and TURKSO`s representative for support.
Speaking in the opening ceremony, UNIMA`s Secretary General Jacques Trudeau briefed the attendees on the newly-established organization, noting Azerbaijan has also joined to UNIMA this year.
President of UNIMA Turkey National Center Mevlut Ozhan described the Festival as ‘great event’ to get acquainted with various cultures, saying it would form the bridge of brotherhood and friendship between the puppet theaters from different countries.
K.Shahmardan`s “White and Black” was demonstrated in the first day of the Festival.
The Festival will last till November 6.
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