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10 April 2020

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World
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Sukhum at the turn of the XIX-XX
centuries: a town of extraordinary
sunsets and roasted chestnuts

Sukhum, the capital of Abkhazia, is an ancient town with a history of 2500 years.

War and Peace
of Vladislav Ardzinba

Vladislav Ardzinba appeared on the political arena of Abkhazia
in one of the most difficult periods of its history. He led the country,
becoming not only a political, but also a spiritual leader of the people.

Charismatic leader:
the second President of Abkhazia
Sergey Bagapsh

Sergey Bagapsh will remain in the history of the modern Abkhaz state
as its leader, under whose rule Russia and a number of other countries
recognized the independence of the Republic. On March 4,
the second President of Abkhazia would celebrate his 70th anniversary.

Abkhazians and Abazins:
carriers of a unique
national culture

A cycle of ethnographic essays on various aspects of everyday life,
art, crafts and national customs of these peoples with
common roots and a common history.

Nart epos of the Abkhaz:
legendary autograph of the people

The Nart epos is the key to the history of the peoples who gave birth to it,
the key to understanding the culture that goes back to deep antiquity.

Tall guard of time: the story
of the building of the
Administration of Sukhum

The tower clock building in the very center of Sukhum
on the corner of Leon and Ayaayra Avenues is one of the most
recognizable sights of the capital of Abkhazia.

Holy place and
architectural monument:
Bedia temple in Abkhazia

The Bedia cathedral was built in 999 on a mountain plateau
in the village of Agu-Bedia, Tkuarchal district of Abkhazia. This is
an Orthodox church, known far beyond the borders of Abkhazia.

Speak Abaza: past, present and
future of the Abaza language

The Abaza language has two dialects: Tapant (from Abaz. Ashua), which underlies
the literary language, and Ashkhar (from Abaz. Shkaraua). Both are used today.

Sukhum heritage
of Joachim Aloisi

This year marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of the industrialist,
merchant and silkworm maker, philanthropist Joachim Aloisi, who built
several luxurious buildings in Sukhum in the early 20th century.

Abkhaz Hundred: in whom
“the true spirit of chivalry” lived

2019 marks the 105th anniversary since the start of the First World War,
in which the Abkhaz warriors fought, showing exceptional courage in battle,
sincere devotion to the Motherland.

Acquaintance, abduction,
feast: Abkhaz wedding through
the eyes of ethnographers

Much has changed over the centuries in the marriage traditions of the Abkhaz people,
but it is also surprising that much has been preserved.

Prince of Oldenburg:
founder of the Gagra resort

The name of Prince Gagra, which became the first “climate station” in the Caucasus
in tsarist Russia, is associated with the name of Prince Alexander of Oldenburg.
This year marks 175 years since the birth of the prince.

Frédéric Dubois de Montpéreux:
a perspective of a foreigner on the Caucasus

The works of the Swiss traveler Frédéric Dubois de Montpéreux, who in the early
30s of the XIX century made a “journey around the Caucasus”, are interesting
with a detailed description of the Caucasus, including Abkhazia, and
the wonderful drawings made by him during this voyage.

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Longread

Illustrated Abaza alphabet: a teaching manual in pictures

Sukhum heritage of Joachim Aloisi

Video

Viacheslav Chirikba: Congress aims to unite all representatives of the Abaza people

Viacheslav Chirikba: Congress aims to unite all representatives of the Abaza people

WAC held a press conference on the results of a working trip to Western Europe

Photo

Eternal love: “Romeo and Juliet” on the stage of Abkhazdram

Abkhaz dungeon: the history of the world-famous Novy Afon cave

Levarsa Butba’s Sukhum: paintings by the famous Abkhaz artist

Diaspora

Amina Abaza from Egypt: when Abaza is in need, the whole “family” stands beside

Regional office in Germany became the fourth branch of the WAC in Europe

“Sun Rays”: a book about successful representatives of the Abaza people from Turkey