An Azerbaijani delegation is also attending the international scientific and practical conference under the theme “Dance art in global cultural development: traditions and universal values” held as part of the 3rd International Lazgi Dance Festival in Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 27-28.

The organizers include the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Khorezm regional administration, UNESCO, TURKSOY, the Directorate of International Festivals, the State Academy of Choreography of Uzbekistan, the Research Institute of Cultural Studies and Intangible Cultural Heritage, and several domestic and foreign media outlets.

The conference brings together art historians and choreography specialists from more than 20 countries, including the United States, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Brazil, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Russia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, France, Sweden, and the Republic of Korea. Participation is also expected from professors, lecturers, researchers, master’s students, and university students from Uzbek higher education institutions.

The primary objective is to comprehensively study the centuries-old history of the Khorezm dance 'Lazgi,' including its ties to cultural heritage and traditions, and to analyze its aesthetic and ethnographic characteristics.

The festival will focus particular attention on developing modern approaches to the preservation and promotion of this unique intangible cultural heritage, expanding scientific research, and strengthening international cultural cooperation.

The inclusion of this ancient dance of the Uzbek people in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity underscores its uniqueness and global significance.