Blue samovar Painting

Drinking tea in Azerbaijan is very pleasant due to the ancient traditions of tea ceremonies. Everyone who visits the country should take time to have tea at a traditional tea ceremony. Azerbaijanis are very hospitable people and while visiting any home in Azerbaijan, you will be welcomed firstly by black tea. For the Azerbaijanis, serving tea at the beginning of a meal is considered to be a symbol of hospitality. The advantage of this tradition is that tea drinking with many guests at the table makes conversation flow smoother. Tea ceremonies have deep traditional roots in Azerbaijan. A traditional tea ceremony has its own rules and practices that are designed to make the serving and drinking process enjoyable. According to the old tradition, the host has to offer tea to every visitor, even if the visit is supposed to last only five minutes. Tea is associated with warmth and friendliness, therefore, the tradition says that one should not allow the guest to leave the house without having at least one cup of tea. A tea ceremony in Azerbaijan means freshly brewed, strong, bright-color, hot tea served in cups or crystal glasses, in particular, "armudu glass" i.e. "pear-shaped glass". Tea is served continuously when there are guests in the house or when there is an interesting conversation. The main thing in pouring tea is the selection of dishes and the water boiling technique. Water is boiled in various ways, in particular, in heated metal containers known as samovars. The smell and taste of fresh samovar tea is unique and inimitable. Azerbaijanis don't have a certain time for drinking tea. They have tea any time of the day or night. Tea is served everywhere, and it is an expression of the social lifestyle in Azerbaijan. There is a "chaykhana", or tea house, in every corner of Azerbaijan. Historically women did not go to public places and "chaykhana" was reserved for men. The word "chaykhana" means a place where men have tea and this culture is as old and strong in Azerbaijan as pubs in Britain. Men sit in chaykhanas to pass time, tell stories and discuss politics, and play backgammon while drinking tea.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:31.5 W x 31.5 H x 0.8 D in

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