Candle Aschamaka was lit in memory of the victims of the Caucasian war at the Muhajirs Quay

The Memory Day of the victims of the Caucasian War is celebrated in Abkhazia.

Sukhum. May 21. Apsnypress. Lana Tsvizhba. The candle Aschamaka was lighted for the first time this year at the Muhajirs Quay in memory of the victims of the Caucasian war. The author of Aschamaka is an artist Batal Dzhopua, artists Timur Dzidzaria and Temur Kaitan helped to create 2.5 meters candle. The manufacture of Aschamaka took 400 meters of candles.
 
 "Aschamaka has always been connected with the tragedy.
 This candle was lit on the anniversary of a person's death. It was made by close woman. Once lit Aschamaka was handed to relatives. Thus, lighting a candle at home, they commemorated the deceased person. Relatives could store pieces of Aschamaka in the trunk", - said the director of the State Museum of the War of Abkhazia named after S. Dbar Gugutsa Dzhikirba.
 
 At the end of the event the candle was extinguished, it was cut and distributed to all present. Cut parts of Aschamaka were lit on the beach.