Ashiqs of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Ashiq music
Azerbaijani ashiqs in Baku
Stylistic origins	World music
Cultural origins	ca. 15th – 16th century
Typical instruments	Azerbaijani saz
Subgenres
Qoshma, Muhammas, Ustadname, Gifilband, Dastan, Gerayli, Divani, Tajnis
Regional scenes
Ozan music

Music of Azerbaijan
General topics
Musical instruments Khananda Mugham triads Art of playing the tar Dances Ballet
Genres
Jazz Religious [az] Military Hip hop Classical Opera Pop Rock Folk music
Specific forms
Traditional music Ashiq music Meykhana Mugham Tasnif Subgenres Jazz mugham Mugham opera Symphonic mugham [az]
Media and performance
Music awards People's Artiste of Azerbaijan Honored Art Worker Humay Award Music festivals Baku Jazz Festival Khari Bulbul Music Festival International Mugham Festival Hajibeyov International Music Festival Gabala International Music Festival Rostropovich Music Festival "ZHARA" International Music Festival Music media Medeniyyet TV
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem March of Azerbaijan Other Şən Azərbaycan

The art of Azerbaijani Ashiqs combines poetry, storytelling, dance, and vocal and instrumental music into traditional performance art. This art is one of the symbols of Azerbaijani culture and considered an emblem of national identity and the guardian of Azerbaijani language, literature and music.

Characterized by the accompaniment of the kopuz, a stringed musical instrument, the classical repertoire of Azerbaijani Ashiqs includes 200 songs, 150 literary-musical compositions known as dastans, nearly 2,000 poems, and numerous stories.

Since 2009 the art of Azerbaijani Ashiqs has been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.