Wisdom of the Ages Verbal Folklore (AI 4.3) Autumn 1996 AI Home | Magazine Choice | Topics | Store | Contact us To order this magazine issue or subscribe Front Cover: Fragment from the painting "Mugham" by painter Rasim Babayev. Mugham is a traditional form of music in the East which is often compared to jazz because of its nuances and immprovisational nature. We choose Babayev's painting because folklore is similar in character - there are so many new voices playing on vaviations of old themes. So many colors, shades, and nuances. Babayev's studio is in Baku at (99-412) 38-22-87. Many works are displayed. Back Cover: A group of young boys waiting their chance to perform the traditional Shepherds' Dance. Photo: Bahadur Jafarov. _________ Folklore - if you want to know a nation or people well, get to know their folklore - proverbs, jokes, riddles, expressions, and dramatic folk tales and epics. For a sample of Azerbaijani expressions, take a look at Proverbs: "Father's Words," Wisdom of the Ages and Me and Granny and Granny's Granny: Rearing Children with Azerbaijani Proverbial Expressions." If you're looking for insight into the subtle influences of the Soviet system on Azerbaijanis, study the names parents gave their children. See Names: History in a Nutshell. 20th Century Personal Naming Practices in Azerbaijan. Foreigners can learn many things about social hierarchy and interpersonal relations just by paying attention to these toasts. See "The Toastmaster's Unwritten Rule Book: Guide for Foreign Guests Who Frequent Azerbaijani Parties." 4 Reader's Forum 7 Editorial 8 Baku Diary: Know a Culture, Know its Folklore - Susan Cornnell 12 Proverbs: "Father's Words" Wisdom of the Ages 14 Legends of the Caucasus "In the Beginning" - Rebecca Tyler & Nushaba Babayeva 17 The Armenia Lobby - Washington Post Editorial. August 1, 1996. 18 Molla Nasreddin: Comic Sage of the Ages (Latin-page 20) 22 Molla Nasreddin, The Magazine: Laughter that Pricked the Conscience of a Nation - Narmin Qiyasbeyli 24 Dada Gorgud: Passionate Tales of the Middle Ages - Kamal Abdulla 26 Me and Granny and Granny's Granny: Rearing Children with Azerbaijani Proverbial Expressions - Ayten Gurzaliyeva, Jala Garibova and Betty Blair 29 Aliyev's Presidential Visit to Germany - Betty Blair 30 Press Conference: President Heydar Aliyev in Germany 34 SOCAR Section SOCAR Foreign Investment - Natig Aliyev Japanese Companies Following ITOCHU - Khoshbakht Yusifzade Capital Construction - Ahmad Zeynalov Amoco and AmeriCares: Hospital for Oilmen Shah Daniz Signed: Third Major Contract in Caspian Caspian International Petroleum Company University Honors Oil Industrialist "Green Goddesses" to the Rescue AIOC Current Developments - Einar Bergh 46 Business & Opportunities 49 Major Azerbaijani-English Dictionary Rolls Off the Press: A First in Azerbaijan's Lexical History - Anne Kressler 50 Azerbaijan Today: The Way Graphic Artists See It - Shaig Safarov 52 Words of Caution: The Latest Academic Industry Ethno-Conflict Resolution - Henry R. Huttenbach 53 Unfair Punishment for Azerbaijan: Washington Times Guest Editorial from July 26, 1996 - George Zarycky 54 Names: History in a Nutshell: 20th Century Personal Naming Practices in Azerbaijan - Garibova & Blair 65 United Nations Developments 66 Diplomatic Interview: Norwegian Consulate: Harald Finnvik 69 Parvin Etisami: The Rise of the Azerbaijani Woman - Siyavush Tabrizi 70 The Toastmaster's Unwritten Rule Book - Jala Garibova 74 Meykhana: Azerbaijan's Own Ancient Version of Rap Reappears - Balasadig 75 Business Developments 76 Children's Folklore: Jirtdan 78 Legend: How the Dove Became the Bird of Peace 79 Baku's First Automated Teller Machine 84 The Nobel Prize in Postage Stamps - Hugo Vargas From Azerbaijan International (4.2) Summer 1996. © Azerbaijan International 1996. All rights reserved. AI Home | Magazine Choice | Topics | Store | Contact us