Novruz Holiday celebrated in Switzerland’s capital
Vienna, March 24, AZERTAC
A wide-ranging program dedicated to the Novruz holiday was organized at the famous Yehudi Menuhin Forum concert hall in Bern with the support of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Switzerland and the "Friends of Azerbaijan" diaspora association.
The artistic part of the program featured performances by mugham singers Miralam Miralamov and Ravana Gurbanova, tar musician Rovshan Gurbanov, and kamancha musician Toghrul Asadullayev, who presented the gems of Azerbaijani national music. Folk dances were also performed by the "Rhythm" dance group. Alongside the concert, a photography exhibition by Andre Jabali showcasing the beauty of nature was inaugurated.
The program concluded with compatriots and local residents dancing together around the Novruz bonfire in one of Bern’s historical squares.
The concert, exhibition, and dances around the bonfire were met with great interest by the Swiss public.
Elgun Niftali
Special correspondent of AZERTAC
Vienna
