【亚洲·阿塞拜疆】传统石榴节庆典及文化 Nar Bayrami, traditional pomegranate festivity and culture（2020年）

Nar Bayrami是阿塞拜疆Goychay地区每年10月/11月举办的节日，庆祝石榴及其传统用途和象征意义。石榴文化是一套与石榴栽培相关的实践、知识、传统和技能，不仅用于一系列烹饪环境，也用于工艺品、装饰艺术、神话、讲故事和其他创意渠道。该元素与当地农业以及种植和采集水果的农民和农村社区的个人有关。这些参与者了解环境特征和收获技术。石榴和Nar Bayrami都具有一系列文化和社会功能，从在传统饮食中使用到在诗歌中被引用，因此这种水果在社会上享有很高的知名度。象征意义上，石榴与长期的生产力、丰富性有关，被认为是能量的载体。阿塞拜疆当地的传说将其视为爱和激情的象征，而宗教人士则将其视为永恒的象征。一年一度的庆祝活动展示了数百年悠久传统的自豪感。与水果相关的节日和文化鼓励社区和游客之间积极交流和沟通，这是一个突出当地自然和文化的节日。

2020年度列入人类非物质文化遗产名录。

来源：联合国教科文组织亚太地区非物质文化遗产国际培训中心

Nar Bayrami is an annual festival in October/November in Azerbaijan’s Goychay region that celebrates the pomegranate and its traditional uses and symbolic meaning. Pomegranate culture is a set of practices, knowledge, traditions and skills related to the cultivation of the fruit, which is used not only in a range of culinary contexts, but is also referred to in crafts, decorative arts, myths, storytelling and other creative outlets. The element is linked to local agriculture and to the farmers and individuals in rural communities that grow and collect the fruit. These participants have an understanding of environmental characteristics and harvesting techniques. The fruit enjoys great visibility in society as both the pomegranate and Nar Bayrami perform a range of cultural and social functions – everything from its use in traditional meals to being cited in poetry. Symbolically, the pomegranate is associated with long-term productivity, abundance and is considered as a carrier of energy. Azerbaijani Local legends viewed it as a symbol of love and passion, while religious people saw it as symbolizing eternity. The annual celebration displays pride for centuries-old traditionsthis festivity and culture related to the fruit and encourages active exchange and communication among communities and visitors to the festivity, a time to highlight local nature and culture.

Included in the list of human intangible cultural heritage in 2020.

Source: UNESCO International Training Center for intangible cultural heritage in the Asia Pacific Region.