An outstanding People’s Artist of the Republic of Abkhazia, Art Director of the State dancing ensemble “Kavkaz” Kandid Tarba has passed away.

The President and Staff of International Fund “Apsny” express their deep condolence to all relatives and friends on the occasion of death of an outstanding talented People’s artist of the Republic of Abkhazia Kandid Tarba, who made a huge contribution to the development of Abkhaz national culture and was spreading it throughout the world. Kandid Tarba was awarded by the highest State order of the Republic of Abkhazia "Akhdz-Apsha” of the II grade.

Kandid Tarba was an artistic director of the ensemble “Kavkaz” since its foundation and it became popular and beloved to all people not just inside but also outside Abkhazia.

“Kavkaz” was giving concerts throughout the world. Kandid Tarba made a huge contribution to the process of attracting and motivating representatives of Abkhaz Diaspora-mostly the young generation, living in Turkey to come back to their historical motherland. By the time when Adapazar, the city in Turkey where a great number of representatives of Abkhaz Diaspora lives, signed an agreement to become a twinned city with the capital of Abkhazia Sukhum, Kandid Tarba was invited to pay a visit to Turkey. At that time he was able to establish the ensemble “Kavkaz” which was uniting representatives of Caucasian nations. In a year, by the invitation of the public organization “Apsadgil”, “Kavkaz” ensemble consisting of 70 people visited Abkhazia, Adigea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Cherkess etc. with a concert program. This helped young representatives of Diaspora to establish links with their historical motherland and motivate them to return and enter the Abkhaz State University, study and live here. Representatives of Diaspora living in Turkey were defending Abkhazia during the Georgian-Abkhaz war in 1992-1993.

All his life Kandid Tarba was serving his motherland. He could implement so many plans…Abkhaz people will never forget him and his contribution to the development of his country.

Sincerely,

The International Fund “Apsny”.

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