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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.
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.

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Recent publications

WAC launched a series of lectures on the history, culture and ethnology of the Abkhazians 
WAC and "Alashara" approved a program for the development of the Abaza people language
The Abaza people entered the collection of peoples living in St. Petersburg
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Results of the week: 306 cases of COVID-19 infection were detected in Abkhazia from February 8 to February 15
15 February 2021 19:55
Results of the week: 145 cases of COVID-19 infection were detected in Abkhazia from February 16 to February 22
22 February 2021 21:25
WAC and "Alashara" approved a program for the development of the Abaza people language
26 February 2021 10:05
WAC launched a series of lectures on the history, culture and ethnology of the Abkhazians 
25 February 2021 18:55

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Traditional knife making: the "Amazara" project released a new video
A film about Abaza of Stavropol was presented on local television
WAC will help applicants from Abkhazia to enter SPbGLTU
Beslan Agrba provided financial assistance to Abkhazian doctors from the "red zone" in the amount of 6 million rubles

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Longread
Abkhaz language in ten questions and answers
Illustrated Abaza alphabet: a teaching manual in pictures

Video
Premiere: the song "Iskharouzey" performed by Khibla Gerzmava featured at the "Apsny" festival
Premiere: the song "Iskharouzey" performed by Khibla Gerzmava featured at the "Apsny" festival
History and modern life of traditional Abaza knives: the third video of the "Amazara" project was released

Photo
Levarsa Butba’s Sukhum: paintings by the famous Abkhaz artist
Abkhaz dungeon: the history of the world-famous Novy Afon cave
How to tie an Abkhaz bashlyk: 10 ways for all occasions

Diaspora
Traditional knife making: the "Amazara" project released a new video
A film about the Abaza of the Stavropol Region is to be released by the end of the year
WAC will help applicants from Abkhazia to enter SPbGLTU