People in traditional clothes participate in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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Abkhazia's President Raul Khadzhimba, second right, participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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Abkhazia's President Raul Khadzhimba, centre, participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A man cuts a sheep's carcass as he participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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People participate in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A woman participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A woman holds a basket with vegetables during Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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Children perform as they participate in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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Women smile as they participate in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A woman in traditional clothes participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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People in traditional clothes participate in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A man checks a sheep carcass on a stick as he participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A man in a traditional clothes pours out Chacha drink as he participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A giant pumpkin is pictured during the Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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A man holds a musical instrument as he participates in Hamshen celebration, in the village of Mekhadiri, outside Gagra, Republic of Abkhazia, November 1, 2018. Hamshen Armenians living in Abkhazia conduct a festival to acquaint Abkhazian people with Hamshen traditional culture.

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