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"Ирӡтәым": A lecture on traditional Abkhazian clothing was held at Sukhum School No. 5.
The WAC team, together with Inna Dzhugeliia, a lecturer at the Abkhaz Language Department at Abkhazian State University, continues to hold educational lectures as part of the "Ирӡтәым" project. The lecture for schoolchildren was given by Inga Shamba, a senior researcher at the Ethnology Department of the Abkhazian State Museum.
The topic of the meeting was traditional Abkhazian clothing. Shamba told the students about the elements of the national costume, the history of the distinctive ornaments, and the meaning of their names.
To make the presentation more clear and memorable, the lecturer brought along real museum exhibits. The students had the unique chance not only to closely examine but also to touch the antiques, which aroused their keen interest.
The meeting took the form of an active dialogue. The students asked many questions and, at the end of the lecture, expressed a desire for the entire school to visit the Abkhazian State Museum to continue their acquaintance with the history and culture of their people.
