The seminar-training at the "Khan Palace" State Historical-Architectural Museum, Momina Khatun and the Museum In Open Air

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Published on Friday, 26 January 2018 17:44

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"The significant raise of social-cultural role of the museums in the modern society turns them into an active participant of cultural processes. The museums are the cultural centers preserving the memories of the past and cultural heritage. The social-economical development of the modern time sets tasks for museums. One of these tasks is to improve professional ability of the museum guides".

These ideas were stated at the seminar-training held by the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for the museum guides at the "Khan Palace" State Historical-Architectural Museum, Momina Khatun and the Museum In Open Air on January 25.

Speaking the importance of the event, Gumral Asadova, the head adviser of the ministry on cultural heritage and museum work, made a speech on "The behavior rules of a museum guide" and mentioned that museums of different profiles are operating in the autonomous republic. The museums are paid special attention, their financial-technical base is strengthened, the professional level of the stuff is developed. After the Decree of the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic "On strengthening relations with the museums" dated December 19, 2014, there has been a significant increase in the number of museum visitors. This, in turn, requires responsible and active work of museum staff, guides, as well as it is necessary to develop intelligible and fluent speech skills in the presentation of exhibits.

"Since 2015, the acquaintance of the museum guides with the museums in different regions of the autonomous republic is provided through the seminar-trainings" - said Gumral Asadova and stressed that more than 30 events were held for the museum network in the autonomous republic last years. This event is the first one in this year. The main goal of today’s event serves to increase the professional ability of the museum guides, to help developing their theoretical and practical knowledge methodically.

It was noted that in these seminar-trainings the museum guides are also eager to learn more about the functions of the museum, as well as learn more about the museum's work. At the same time, these events are important for getting acquainted with the museums of the autonomous republic. These events give information to the museum guides about the innovations of this field, their questions are answered.

It was stated that consistent measures are being carried out to organize high level of museum activity. The implemented tasks require great responsibility from the museum guides. Today, our museums need to have educated, well-informed, foreign languages-speaker guides who have detailed information about the cultural center they work, and capable of conducting a comparative analysis of exhibits displayed at the exposition. The museum guide should also try to contribute to collect exhibits for the museums. In addition, the museum guides should obey strictly to the rules of conduct with the museum visitors, display them courtesy, should make a good impression with their dress style and intellectual outlook on those who come to the museum. The museum guides should be aware of the museum work and the innovations in the autonomous republic, should answer the questions of the visitors on scientific bases and historical facts. It is of paramount importance to conduct seminar-trainings that allow for the exchange of experience in solving all of these tasks.

Speaking on "Azerbaijan in the Period of Khanates", Sayyar Mammadov, the director of the Scientific and Methodological Center on Culture, said that in the khanates the power was based on autocracy as a political entity. Khan had an unlimited and judicial power. He could sentence to death or give amnesty to those. There was Divan in consultation with Khan. The issue of peace, the declaration of war, and putting taxes was discussed at Divan. The position of the divan or the Advisory Council sometimes influenced the Khan's decision. Such councils were well-respected in Sheki, Shamakhi, Guba and Garabagh khanates. The existence of such councils in the khanates was related to the ancient statehood traditions of Azerbaijan.

In the period of Khanates the ruling class of Azerbaijan began to be formed. The khan headed to them. Sultan's and Melik's title comes after the Khan. These titles pass through the generations, each time they were approved by the khan. The main part of the aristocracy was "bey". They were divided into hereditary and personal beys.

Then the museum exhibition was viewed, the excursion was discussed.

At the end, the questions of the event participants were answered, methodical recommendations were given related to the guide text and ethic behavior of the museum guides.

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