The employees of “Folklore and crafts” department of Sheki RSC of ANAS and scientific secretary of Sheki RSC Elshan Abdurahmanov participated in the IV International Novruz Scientific Research Conference organized by IKSAD and Institute of Folklore of ANAS on March 18-21, 2021. Leading scientific worker of the department, PhD on Philology, docent Ulduz Murshudova participated with the report named "Celebration of the New Year in the peoples of Azerbaijan and North America", head of the department Pakiza Aliyeva with "Reflection of folk costume culture in Balakan-Sheki region" and scientific secretary Elshan Abdurahmanov with “Historical view of the attitude to the dog in the way of thinking ”(historical-mythological research). The reports of our employees were met with interest and awarded certificates. We congratulate them on this occasion and wish them success in their future research.