{"id":15132,"date":"2025-11-15T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T05:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/?p=15132"},"modified":"2025-11-15T09:54:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T05:54:02","slug":"%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%85%d1%8b%d0%b4%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%b5-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b5-%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bc%d0%b5%d1%81%d0%bb%d0%be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/link\/15132","title":{"rendered":"\"Lah\u0131c Copper Craftsmanship\""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15133\" src=\"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581946541_1433956818730889_3714886059404866469_n-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lah\u0131c is one of the oldest and most unique villages in Azerbaijan. It is located at the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, in the Ismayilli region. This place has been known for its craftsmen, especially for copper craftsmanship, since ancient times. The copper craftsmanship of Lah\u0131c is one of the brightest examples of Azerbaijani folk art and preserves a rich tradition passed down from generation to generation.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Copper craftsmanship in Lah\u0131c has a centuries-old history. Archaeological discoveries and historical sources indicate that even in the Middle Ages, household and decorative items\u2014such as dishes, trays, teapots, cups, lamps, and weapon decorations\u2014were produced here. Lah\u0131c&#8217;s location along caravan routes facilitated the spread of these artistic products beyond the Caucasus, reaching Iran, Central Asia, and even the Middle East.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The copper craftsmanship of Lah\u0131c is an inseparable part of Azerbaijan&#8217;s cultural identity. It reflects the people&#8217;s aesthetic taste, industriousness, and pursuit of perfection. Thanks to the efforts of the masters and the support of the state, this tradition has been preserved to this day. Currently, dozens of workshops operate in Lah\u0131c, where visitors can witness the copper crafting process and acquire true masterpieces.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lah\u0131c&#8217;s copper craftsmanship is not just an ancient profession, but also a symbol of the creative spirit of the Azerbaijani people. The scent of copper, the sound of hammers, and the sparkle of engraved patterns are vivid memories of the skill, patience, and love for the craft that have been passed down through centuries.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>In 2015, Lah\u0131c&#8217;s copper craftsmanship was included in UNESCO&#8217;s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition signifies the international acknowledgment of its unique role in world culture.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15133\" src=\"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581946541_1433956818730889_3714886059404866469_n-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126... \n\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15133,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15132"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15132"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15137,"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15132\/revisions\/15137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soyqirim.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}