The folk music of Alexandropol prepared a fertile ground for the development of professional music of the oral tradition, the sugah and sazandar arts. Ashughs were an integral part of the city's musical life. They were regular participants in family gatherings, parties, weddings and other celebrations. Zahri, Ghairati, Bave, Haves, Malul, Zulal-oghli, Shirin were among the most famous clans. Many of their songs were also played in cafes. Traditional competitions took place here, which sometimes turned into a unique performance. However, it happened that teams also competed under spontaneous circumstances.