With the joint organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Geychay district executive branch, in the city of Geychay, the traditional center of grenade launcher of Azerbaijan, the Garnet Festival ( azerb is held annually during the collection of this fruit. Nar bayramı ). It has been history since 2006 and runs from October 26 to November 7.
Representatives of state bodies, members of the Milli Majlis, representatives of the diplomatic corps, guests from neighboring areas who are warmly received by residents and representatives of the district public come to the district to participate in festive events.
It is worth noting that the city itself is preparing for the holiday. Improvement work is underway, parks, gardens and streets are decorated festively.
Festive events begin with laying wreaths at the monument to the national leader in G. Aliyev’s park and the speeches of the heads of local government and visiting guests there, who congratulate the district’s population on the Garnet Festival and talk about the economic, the social, cultural and moral significance of such events. Then guests visit the museum. G. Aliyev, a wellness complex and other local attractions.
The main festive venue is a grenade fair, which takes place in the city center, and where all participants of the event can visit, try wonderful pomegranate juice and find out a lot of useful information about the role of pomegranate in the treatment of various diseases.
In the park to them. G. Aliyev hosts performances by athletes, folk groups, the ensemble of songs and dance, as well as various competitions with prizes. In the evening, on the main square of the district, the Pomegranate Festival ends with a magnificent concert, with the participation of masters of art of the republic, and a fireworks.
In 2020, UNESCO declared the celebration of the grenade one of the masterpieces of the oral and intangible cultural heritage of mankind.