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According to tradition, “Prospects for development of
traditional musical art of Eastern people” conference was
held within the framework of the festival. The reports of
musicologists and scientists from more than 10 countries
were heard, presentations were made.

The awarding ceremony of the XII Sharq Taronalari
evaluated the performers and their performance. Based upon International Music Festival took place on the 30th and let
their evaluations, the winners were selected at the end of the us briefly mention, teams from Tajikistan (the “Badakhshan”
festival. collective) and from Russia (the “Ayarkhan” collective), as well
as representatives of Uzbekistan – Azizjon Abduazimov and
The festival also included a number of events, open Ulugbek Elmurodzoda were awarded third place diplomas,
concerts, creative meetings, scientific conferences… and prize of 2000 USD.
Museums, handicraft centers and hotels in Samarkand
hosted exhibitions that presented the history of the festival The second place was awarded to the teams “Archabil” from
in photographs, products of national handicrafts, musical Turkmenistan and “Hatan” from Mongolia. They were awarded
instruments. Trips were organized to historical monuments the prize of 3500 US dollars, and finally the duo Komuzchilar
that have a long history, holy places of worship, educational from Kyrgyzstan and Parviz Gasimov from Azerbaijan won
institutions, modern manufacturing enterprises, historical the first place in the professional performance of folk songs
gardens of Amir Temur. Registan square is the jewel of Amir and melodies, and were awarded 5000 USD.
Timur’s capital, Samarkand, a city that attracted the brightest The Grand Prix of the XII Sharq Taronalari International
minds at the time. Scientists, artists, architects and poets each Music Festival was awared to the Uzbek music group
contributed to this legendary city, making it one of the main Mekhrinigor Abdurashidova.
stops on the Silk Road and a centre of learning in Asia. MF

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