Goychay Pomegranate Festival
The Goychay Pomegranate Festival (Azerbaijani: Göyçay nar festivalı) is an annual cultural festival that is held in Goychay, Azerbaijan. The festival features Azerbaijani fruit-cuisine mainly the pomegranates from Goychay. At the festival, a cultural parade is held with dances and music.
| Goychay Pomegranate Festival Göyçay nar festivalı | |
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Celebrators of the festival in 2011 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festival |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Goychay District |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Nar Bayrami, traditional pomegranate festivity and culture | |
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Reference | 01511 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2020 (15th session) |
| List | Representative |
In 2020, the Goychay Pomegranate Festival was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.
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