George Kechaari
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Kechaari George Avetisovich (1930-2006) was an Udi
writer, educator, public figure and scientist. He was born in the settlement of Nij
, in the Kabala area of the Azerbaijan
republic. In 1952 he came to Baku
to pursue Oriental studies at the Baku State University
. After finishing his studies, he returned to his native village and worked as a school teacher. Throughout his life, along with teaching, he regularly was engaged in creative outlets. G.Kechaari developed the "abc-book" and a program to teach udi language to school children. He published a number of original and translated works into Udi language
. He authored many other articles and books devoted to the udi people
. Among them it is possible to list: "Nana Ochal" ( Native earth)In Udi - a collection of writings of various authors on the udi language; "Orain" (Spring)In Udi -The collection Udi folklore (a fairy tale, a legend, a proverb, and jokes) as well as the author's own writings; "Buruxmux " (Mountains) - the author's writings and translation of more than 150 representatives of Azerbaijani literary works; "Ocaq başında rəqs" (Dance at a fire) - the collection of udi folklore in the azeri language; "Udinlərdə ənənəvi toy mərasimləri" (Traditional Udi Wedding Ceremonies ) - in the Azeri language; "Lace" - the collection short funny stories (national creativity) in Russian. G.Kechaari headed udin cultural-educational society, named "Orain", for many years. In 2006 G.Kechaari died. He is buried in the settlement of Nij
.
Udi people
The Udis are one of the most ancient native peoples of the Caucasus.Currently they live in Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and many other countries. The total number is about 10,000 people. They speak the Udi language. Among them are distributed also Azeri, Russian,...
writer, educator, public figure and scientist. He was born in the settlement of Nij
Nij, Azerbaijan
The town of Nij , located forty kilometers south west of Gabala in the Republic of Azerbaijan, is the only place in the world that has had a settlement of Udi people...
, in the Kabala area of the Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
republic. In 1952 he came to Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
to pursue Oriental studies at the Baku State University
Baku State University
Baku State University is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Established in 1919 by the Parliament of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the University started with faculties of history and philology; physics and mathematics; law and medicine with an initial enrollment of 1094...
. After finishing his studies, he returned to his native village and worked as a school teacher. Throughout his life, along with teaching, he regularly was engaged in creative outlets. G.Kechaari developed the "abc-book" and a program to teach udi language to school children. He published a number of original and translated works into Udi language
Udi language
The Udi language, spoken by the Udi people, is a member of the Lezgic branch of the Northeast Caucasian language family. It is believed an earlier form of it was the main language of Caucasian Albania, which stretched from south Dagestan to current day Azerbaijan.The language is spoken by about...
. He authored many other articles and books devoted to the udi people
Udi people
The Udis are one of the most ancient native peoples of the Caucasus.Currently they live in Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and many other countries. The total number is about 10,000 people. They speak the Udi language. Among them are distributed also Azeri, Russian,...
. Among them it is possible to list: "Nana Ochal" ( Native earth)In Udi - a collection of writings of various authors on the udi language; "Orain" (Spring)In Udi -The collection Udi folklore (a fairy tale, a legend, a proverb, and jokes) as well as the author's own writings; "Buruxmux " (Mountains) - the author's writings and translation of more than 150 representatives of Azerbaijani literary works; "Ocaq başında rəqs" (Dance at a fire) - the collection of udi folklore in the azeri language; "Udinlərdə ənənəvi toy mərasimləri" (Traditional Udi Wedding Ceremonies ) - in the Azeri language; "Lace" - the collection short funny stories (national creativity) in Russian. G.Kechaari headed udin cultural-educational society, named "Orain", for many years. In 2006 G.Kechaari died. He is buried in the settlement of Nij
Nij, Azerbaijan
The town of Nij , located forty kilometers south west of Gabala in the Republic of Azerbaijan, is the only place in the world that has had a settlement of Udi people...
.