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To whom it may concern

With this letter, we officially confirm that the Traditional copper craftsmanship of Lahij with registration number FT01 0100057 is included into the Traditiona l Crafts > Applied arts section of the Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Enclosed: An extract from the Register referring to the Traditional copper craftsmanship of Lahij and the list of intangible elements included into the State Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Azerbaijan are attached to th is document.

Vasif Eyvazzad~ Head 1~·· ~~,t'-------~~---~·

International Refut i.pns and Cultural Programmes Department Ministry of Cultur~itnd Tourism

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Republic of Azerbaijan

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Azarbaycan Respublikas1 Madaniyyat va Turizm Nazirliyinin 218 say/1 28.04.2010 tarixli Bmri ita tasdiq edilmi§dir,

25.08.2011, 28.03.2012, 18.10.2012, 15.05.2013, 03.02.2014 tarixli a/avatar/a

Seksiya, sub-seksiya N!! Elementin ad1 Elementlarin

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ayinlar va bayram tadbirlari (3).

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faaliyyat

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ananavi sanatkarllq, tabiat

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: Q1rm1z1 Qesebenin medeni mekan1

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TAMA~ALAR

Qaravalli tama§alan

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(53). j Badii metal

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Puppet performances

Shebih performances

(30). Khoruz doyushdOrme

(31 ). Chomchegelin

(32). Dezgah Shahselimi

(33). 1 Erusek

(34). Eza

(35). Qetl

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social practices, rituals and festivities

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(37) . . Azerbaijani carpet weaving TRADITIONAL CRAFTS

NATIONAL CULINARY PRACTICES

TRADITIONAL DECORATIVE ART

EMBROIDERY

FOLK FINE ARTS

(38). · Sericulture

(39). Shebeke making

( 40). Kelaghayi art

( 41 ). Doldurma embroidery

( 42). Gulebetin embroidery

(43). , Munjuqlu embroidery

(44). Pilek embroidery

(45). Tekelduz embroidery

(46). Traditional sculpture

(47). Azerbaijani Traditional calligraphy

----- ' ----------·-· --·---------1 (48). 1 Graphics

(49). Miniature making

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APPLIED ARTS (51 ). Traditional woodwork

(52). Traditional pottery ___ __ - -------------

(53}. Artistic metalwork

(54). ,. Traditional Azeri ornamentation

-(55). Blacksmith's art

(56). Jeweller's art

(57). Traditional copper craftsmanship of Lahij

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traditional craftsmanship

social practices, rituals and festivities

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traditional craftsmanship,

performing arts

SQNQTKARLIQ > XALQ TQTBiQi SaNaTi

FT010100057 Lah•c qasabasinin misgarlik sanati

Azarbaycan Respublikas1mn Qeyri-Maddi Madani Irs Niimunalarinin Dovlat Reyestrindan

« Lah1c qasabasinin misgarlik sanati»na dair q1sa ~1xar1$

1. Elementin ad1

Reyestrda bolmasi:

Alt bolma:

2. Elementin novu

Reyestr Azoarbaycan Respublikas1 Moadoaniyyoat voa Turizm Nazirliyinin 218 sayh 28.04.2010 tarixli amri il;a toasdiq edilmi~dir.

(03.02.2014 tarixli oalavalarla)

Lah1c qoasoaboasinin misgoarlik sanoati

Xalq-t;:~tbiqi s;:~n;:~ti

S;:~n;:~tkarhq

D qeyri-maddi m;:~d;:~ni irsin D ifa inc;:~s;:~n;:~ti ~ sosial faaliyyat, ayinlar v;:~ bayram tadbirlari

vasitasi kimi ~ifahi anan;:~l;:~r va ifad;:~lar, o cumldd;:~n dil

~ tabiat va kainata aid biliklar va ~ ananavi sanatkarhq ~ madani makanlar faaliyyat

D digar(lari)

3. Elementin cografi movqeyi

Ustalar- ismay1lli rayonunun Lah1c qasabasi, istifadac;ilar- Azarbaycanm mUxtalif rayonlan

4. Aidiyyati icmalarm va qruplarm ad1.

ismay1lh rayonunun Lah1c qasabasinin usta ailalari: Nazar aliyev, Kablami aliyev, ;iamsaddin Mammedov, Hebib HUseynov, Hafiz Mirzayev, R6v§an aliyev, Ilqar Ismay1lov, Rza aliyev, Ibad Qas1mov, Abid Mirzayev, ismay1l Ataki~iyev, Kamal Mustafayev, Mahammad Rahimov ve digarlari. OmUmiyyatle, Lah1cm qasabasinin texminen 180 misgari vard1r.

Ekspertlar: Cahangir Salimxanov, Togrul afendiyev, Rana lbrahimbeyova,

icmalarm i$tirakl barada malumat: GorU§Iar: Lah1cda 6 gorU§ (20.02.2008, 15.02.2009, 25.10.2009, 07.01.2010,

18.10.2010, 16.01.2014; misgarlar, ustalann §agirdlari, balakUiar va naq§ac;iler, Lah1c balediyyasi, G1rdman Madaniyyat va Diyar§Unasllq Markazi QHT); ismay1lllda va Bak1da 3 gorU§ (28.02.2010, 30.03.2010, 25.01.2014; qeyri­hokumat ta~kilatlar, ekspertler).

Faylm kodu: 0189254 Nazirliyin amri (nomresi): N'? 315, 855

5. Element haqqmda malumat

Lah1c - Azarbaycanm ismay1lh rayonunda yerla~an ~ahar tipli qasabadir. Qasaba BoyOk Qafqazm canub yamacmda, MOsUsli damir yolu stansiyasmdan 71-ci km-da yerla~ir. Lah•c kandi asasmda dovlat tarix-madaniyyat qorugu yarad1hb. Qasaba "BoyOk ipak Yolu" Beynalxalq turizm mar~rutuna daxil edilmi~dir. YUksak daghq arazida yerla~an Lah1c kandi qadim ~aharsalma va memarhq sanatinin orijinal abidasidir. Mohta~am kU~;a va meydanlan ila bu orta asrlar ~ahari Qafqazda va ondan kanarda an ma~hur sanatkarhq-ticarat markazlarindan biridir.

Lah1c mis qablann haz1rlanmas• ila xOsusila ma~hurdur. Bu gOne:~ qadar onlarla emalatxanada dada-baba sanatini davam etdiran ustalar mai~atda istifada edilan mOxtalif a~yalarlan haz1rlay1rlar.

Ke<;mi~da va indiki zamanda misgarlik sanatinin inki~afl Lah1c kandinin sakinlarina va kandin qurulu~una ~;ox tasir etmi~dir. Lah1cm misgarlik sanatinin xalq Osullan va ananalari bu gUn da qorunub saxlamhr. Misgarlik sanatinin inki~afl sanatkarhgm digar novlarina, o cOmladan, kalay<;ilik, komuk istehsah va damir<;ilik sanatlarina da tasir etmi~dir.

Lah1cm misgarlik sanati asasan kandin "Agall" ("misgar bazar!'') adlandmlan mahallada camla~ir. Ustalann istehsal etdiyi mis mahsullan asasan emalatxananm fasad hissasinda nOmayi~ etdirilir va sat1llr. Emalatxanalann ananavi qurulu~u va avadanhg1, misaritma proseslari, doymayi va nax1~1anmas1 bu gUn da qorunub saxlan•hr va nasildan nasila otOrOIOr.

Mis a~yalann haZ1rlanmas1 ~;ox vaxt va ustal1q talab edir. Bu metal! oz istayina uygunla~d1rmaq boyOk sabir talab edir. Lah1cm misgarlik sanati a~ag1dak1 marhalalardan ibaratdir: 1) misin ahnmas1, 2) misaritma, 3) mis tabaqalarinin formala~mas1, 4) tabaqalarin lehimlanmasi, 5) mis qablann cilalamas1 va nax1~lanmast. Ustanm misdan haZirlad•9• mis qablannm tipik novlari a~ag•dak1lard1r: dol~;a, sat1l, sarnic, macmayi, sarpu~, samovar, gOyum, a~suzan, kafkir, kasa, cam, qazan, ~;•raq va digar matbax-mai~at a~yalan. Ustalann bir ne~;a novo var: 1) usta - misgar; 2) misgar ~agirdi; 3) balakO; 4) naq~a<;i­hakkak. Misgarlik sanatinin bOtOn proseslarini usta-misgar idara edir.

Ustalann dediklarina gora, mis qablannm ozOnOn bi:iyOk ~afas1 var. Mis c;aydanlarda ic;ilan sular insanlan Oc;On safall olur. Onlann sozlarina gora, mis material mikroblar insan daxilina ke<;masinin qar~ISinl allr.

Ustalann dediklarina gora, misgarlik sanatinda i~layan adamm omro uzun olur. i~ladikca misin tozlan <;1x1r. Bu tozlar isa badana xeyirdir, onu mOalica edir. Mis <;aydanda su qaynatd1qda, mis onun tarkibindaki zaharli kimyavi maddalari ozone:~ c;akir. 0 suyun c;ay1 da tamll olur.

6. Elementin oti.iri.ilmasina dair malumatlar

Ustalann sozlarina gora, elementin otOrulmasi misgarliyin praktikasmm an vacib aspektidir. Misgarliyin ozlinamaxsus darinliklari va zarifliyi var. Mis qab1 qalaylamaq <;ox asand1r. Lakin har hans•sa qab1 bunovradan haZirlamaq va onun Ozarina zarif nax1~lar salmaq uc;On boyOk socaat talab olunur. U~aqllqdan bu sanatla ma~gul olan ustalar Lah1cm misgarliyini ya~atmaga, onu nasildan-nasla otOrmaya <;ah~1rlar.

Lah1cm misgarlik sanatina aid olan bilik va bacanqlar asasan aila <;arc;ivasinda nasildan nasila otOrOIOr. Ustalann har bir qrupunda biliklarin otUrOimasi qeyri-formal qaydada hayata ke<;irilir. Bu proses a~ag1dak1 marhalalardan ibaratdir: 1) ustanin fiziki harakatlarin nazarati, 2) tatbiq olunan materiallann, texnikalann va metodologiyanm azbarlamasi va 3) ustanm nazarati altmda tacrOba. Misgarlik sanatinin ananavi biliklari va metodologiyas• ila yana~1, ~agirdlar emalatxam galacakda idara etmasini da oyradirlar.

Mis qablann funksiyalan va maqsadlari, istifadasinin saglam xususiyyatlari barada biliklar ailalarda, valideynlardan u~aqlara otOrOIOr.

7. Elementin can praktikasmm saviyyasi

D ala [8] yax~1 0 orta D zaif D c;ox zaif

8. Elementin tacili qorunmaya ehtiyaci (agar varsa)

D vardrr [8] yoxdur

9. Madaniyyat va Turizm Nazirliyinin aidiyyati §Oba(lar)nin ad1

• ismay1lh rayon Madaniyyat va Turizm ~obasi, Nazirliyin Markazi Aparatmm Tahsil ~obasi

Translation of the Register (inventory) extract i111o lo'nglish

TRADITIONAL CRAFTS> APPLIED ARTS

FT010100057 TRADITIONAL COPPER CRAFTSMANSHIP OF LAHIJ

A short extract from the Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Azerbaijan Republic, regarding the traditional copper

craftsmanship of Lahij

1. Name of the element

Section

Sub-section

2. Category of the element

The Register was approved by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic by Order No. 218, dated 28.04.2010

(Register entry updated on 03 02.20 13)

Traditional copper craftsmanship of Lahij

Applied Arts

Craftsmanship

_oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of the intangible cultural heritage _performing arts K__social practices, rituals and festive events K__knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe K__traditional craftsmanship _ cultural spaces

other

3. Geographic scope of the element

Masters- Lahij settlement oflsmayilli region, users- different regions of Azerbaijan

4. Name of community

Master families of Lahij settlement (lsmayilli), particularly the families of Nazar Aliyev, Keblemi Aliyev, Shamsaddin Mammadov, Hebib Hiiseynov, Hefiz Mirzoyev, Rovshen Aliyev, Ilqar Ismayilov, Rza Aliyev, lbad Qastmov, Abid Mirzoyev, lsmaytl Atakishiyev, Kamal Mustafayev, Mehemmed Rahimov. Experts: Jahangir Selimkhanov, Togrul Efendiev and Rena lbrahimbeyova.

Data on community inrolwment: Meetings held: 6 meetings in Lahij settlement (20.02.2008, 15.02.2009, 25.10.2009, 07.01.2010,

18.10.2010, 16.01.2014; misgers, misger apprentices, balakii and neqshevL Municipality ofLahij, Gyrdman Cultural and Lore Study Center NGO); 3 meetings in Baku and lsmayilli (28.02.2010, 30.03.2010, 25.01.2014; NGOs and experts).

Reference code of the file: 0189254 Ministry Order: X!! 315, 855

5. Information about of the element

Lahij is an urban settlement located in the region of Ismayilli. The to\vn is situated on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus, at the 71 st km from Mususli railway station. A historical and cultural reserve was created on the basis of the Lahij village. The settlement is included into "Great Silk Road'' international tourist route. Located in a mountainous area, the village of Lahij is in itself an original monument of ancient architecture and urban planning. With its magnificent medieval streets and

squares, this mediaeval city is still one of the most popular craftsmanship and trade centres in the Caucasus. Lahij is particularly popular thanks to the crafting of traditional copperware. Still today, in dozens of workshops in the village, masters still continue this ancestral art and prepare numerous objects and ware for various purposes. In the past and present, the art of copper craftsmanship has influenced a lot the way of life of residents of the village and the structure of Lahij itself Folk techniques and traditions related to Lahij copper craftsmanship are practised and safeguarded today. The copper craftsmanship of Lahij has substantially impacted the development of other types of traditional crafts, such as. for instance, tinsmith and blacksmith crafts and traditional coal production. Today, the copper craftsmanship of Lahij is centred in the district "Aghali" of the village (also called "misgar bazari"). Masters of produce copperware in the workshop and sell it on the workshop's facade parts. The skills related to organizing the structure of workshops and its equipment, copper-smelting processes, hammering and decoration are transmitted from generation to generation within the community of craftspeople. Preparation of copperware requires a lot of time and skill. It also requires great patience to adapt to the wish of the master Lahij copper craftsmanship involves the following steps: I) getting (purchasing or recycling) copper, 2) copper smelting, 3) formation of copper plates, 4) soldering copper plates, 5) polishing and decoration of final copperware. Typical types of copperware made by copper masters include most frequently: jugs, satils, narrow-necked pots, trays, headgears, urns, guyums, colanders, skimmers, bowls, cups, pots, lamps and other kitchen and household items. There are several types of masters: I) master - misger; 2) apprentice of the master; 3) balaku; 4) polisher and decorator -neqshechi . All processes related to copper craft is managed typically by master-misger. According to the masters, copperware has great healing effect . Drinking water from copper teapots is very healthy. As masters say, the copper as metal is very resistant to microbes. As soon as water gets boiled in a copper vessel, the copperware absorbs the microbes contained in the water. Food is also believed to be much tastier if prepared in copper vessels. According to the masters, the copper craft makes the life of its master longer This is linked to the fact that while being processed, copper releases powder which is very healthy for the body, it has the curative effect.

6. Information on transmission of the element

According to masters, transmission is one of the core parts of the element. Copper has specific features that have to be respected. lt is very easy to get the form the copperware that the master wants. However, it is quite delicate to decorate the final copperware with ornament patterns. Masters usually practice the copper craft since their childhood and develop their skills with age. The knowledge and skills related to copper craft of Lahij is transmitted from generation to generation within families. In each group of community members, craftspeople transmit their knowledge in an informal manner. This process involves the following steps: I) observation of physical movements of master, 2) memorizing the applied materials, techniques and methodology, and 3) experiencing under the supervision of the master. In addition to the traditional knowledge and methodology related to copper processing, the apprentices are also taught to manage the family workshop in the future. Knowledge about functions and purposes and use of copperware are also handed down from generation to generation within families that regularly use the copperware.

7. Level ofviability of the element

Excellent 2LGood _ Average

Weak _ Very weak

8. Need to urgent safeguarding (if any)

Yes X No

9. Names of concerned departments of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

• Department of Culture and Tourism of the Ismayill i region • Education and Science Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism