Azerbaijani dances

These dances are known for their quick tempo and the dancers' traditional clothing.

Nowruz (meaning "a new day" in Persian, spelled as Novruz in Azerbaijani) is an ancient celebration of the Iranian New Year and spring and the renewal and fertility to come.

Nowruz is observed on the day of vernal equinox in Iran and as far east as Tajikistan and as far west as the Kurdish regions of Turkey.

Novruz in Azerbaijan is a family holiday that ends with festive public dancing and other entertainment of folk bands.

Archaeological research connects the musical culture of modern-day Azerbaijan with Mesolithic rock carvings depicting dancing people at the archaeological sites in Qobustan and Nakhchivan.