This project, dedicated to the natural and cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, was developed by the Ministry of Culture as part of the COP 29 events. Its purpose is to emphasize the interaction between nature and culture and to reflect the interrelated development of nature and culture through years, generations, and centuries.
In the music that accompanies the images, natural sounds—such as water flowing, birds chirping, and a bird humming—are reproduced by the human voice; the sad sound of rain and the fearful rumble of thunder are replaced by the rhythms of Gobustan stones and naghara; and the whistling wind is represented by mugham fragments played on the tar. The four elements of nature—water, fire, air and soil —are portrayed through the harmony of image and music.
The project was filmed in various regions of Azerbaijan, such as Guba, Gusar, Gadabey, Shamakhi, Ismayilli, Lankaran, Nakhchivan, Shusha, Jabrayil, and Aghdam, historical monuments, and mysterious and unique natural landscapes. Ateshgah, Yanardagh, Icherisheher, Gobustan, Basgal, Lahij, and other natural reserves are presented in the video. The richness and diversity of Azerbaijan's flora and fauna are depicted through examples of ancient craftsmanship, including stone inscriptions, carpets, and paintings, emphasizing the close relationship between nature and culture.
This project, which highlights the connection between natural and cultural heritage of Azerbaijan aims to convey the message that "culture is for nature too" and "culture also serves the climate.”
