World
Abaza
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The II Shakryl Readings, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the eminent linguist, human rights activist, and Hero of Abkhazia Tamara Platonovna Shakryl, concluded in Sukhum. The two-day academic forum took place on September 2 and 3. https://abaza.org/en/1308

Office of the World Abaza Congress hosted a presentation of a film by Ekaterina Bebiia - a Doctor of Philology, professor at Abkhazian State University, and Honored Journalist of Abkhazia. The film, titled "Radiant Mountain Woman", is dedicated to Natella Dzhemakulova, head of the Culture Department at the"Alashara" international association.

The film showcases not only Natella’s professional work and projects but also personal stories that reveal her character. The picture is part of a film series by Ekaterina Bebiia about Abaza women, aimed at highlighting the diversity of women's life stories and their contributions to social and cultural life.

The patriotic event "Афырхацәа рымҩала" took place, with the ascent of the Damkhurts Pass as its key stage. The route started in Gudauta and took three days.

The goal of the event was to honor the memory of the volunteers of the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia and to strengthen patriotic traditions.

The event was organized by Roman Tsugba, commander of the 6th Rifle Brigade, with the support of the Ministry of Defense, the World Abaza Congress, and local residents. Seventeen people, aged 12 to 55, participated in the route.

The World Abaza Congress team laid flowers at the memorial to the fallen in the Park of Glory.

August 14 is the Defenders of the Fatherland Remembrance Day. On this day in 1992, Georgian troops invaded Abkhazia. The Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia began, lasting 413 days and claiming the lives of approximately 3,000 soldiers.

Our guest at "Гәыкала" is Said Dzhonua, co-organizer of genetic research and participant of the AA DNA project. This independent research project is dedicated to studying the genetic history of the Abkhaz-Adyg peoples using DNA testing.

We will talk about how modern technology allows us to look back a hundred years and discover a common root among Abkhazian, Abaza, Adyg, and Kabardian surnames. We'll also discuss what science says about family legends: where legends are confirmed, and where history turns out to be quite different.