Sumgait is the 3rd largest city of Azerbaijan. Among the cities, the city is the most environmentally catastrophic. At the same time, it was the most polluted and dangerous beach. In May 2014, they took water samples in the Caspian Sea and analyzed it in the laboratory. As a result, swimming on the Sumgait beach was banned. But despite this, people still continue to swim here.
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Nurana Novruz
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The Dirty Coast of Caspian Sea
Street vendors are a large and very visible workforce in urban cities. Who are street vendors? Street vendors the people who are selling everything from fresh vegetables to prepared foods, from building materials to crafts and garments, as well as consumer electronics, auto repairs and haircuts, among others. They are an integral part of urban economies around the world.
A Bazaar on Wheels
“Our politics is obsolete... in the politics of Azerbaijan, more men are involved rather than women... I want to come to Parliament to represent displaced young people; specifically because no one is interested in them.”
Young Faces in Azerbaijani Politics
There are few young people in the South Caucasus who have made their place into the political spheres of their own countries. For the young politicians of Armenia, the road was full of psychological pressure and physical violence. From Azerbaijan, young politicians think that the politics of Azerbaijan is obsolete and fewer women are represented than men. Whereas in Georgia, a 24 year old politician - Mariam Sajaia - has recently emerged as the youngest politician in Georgia's recent history. Despite many challenges along her political path, she has made her way into the parliament.
Caucasian Political Changemakers
Khinayakhti (or Henna Party) is a beautiful and spiritual ceremony with a deep meaning. The henna ceremony is meant to bring good luck and blessings to a new couple. The tradition of Khinayakhti has been in Azerbaijan for centuries. But for some time now, this blessing had become more obscure.In recent years, the henna party has adopted a more modern feel, and henna has returned to the ranks of wedding traditions.
The Revival and Modern Feel of the Henna Party
In recent years, the fashion world has experienced a return to the past. Especially the trends of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s years have started to reappear. In the spring and summer of 2016, the spirit of the 90s was mostly felt in Azerbaijan. It is possible to see in the wardrobe of young women, overalls, mom and skinny denim trousers, shorts, oversize denim jackets, denim with prints, suede, mini skirts, checkered, crop-top, striped T-shirts, sport and classical (loafers), minimalist style shoes, different accessories (hippie style) which were trends in the 90s. Hair and make-up was the simplicity and complexity of the balance in the 90s. Who can forget colored, short, different haircuts, bright and minimalist make-up styles of that time?!
The Revival of 90s Fashion
Editorial note: "Now we are the witnesses of a real boom of ‘90s fashion, a fashion style that we hated, did not want to wear, and tried to forget. We associated the fashion of ‘90s in Azerbaijan with the color of black, sheepskin and leather coats (made from artificial texture), blazers with bulky broad shoulders, sports costumes with classical shoes, T-Shirts with "Titanic" prints and platforms, volumized bangs, which caused the madness, and "Cobra" perfume. The war that was just over, the flow of IDPs from Nagorno-Karabakh, the economic crisis and the struggle for the Independence, everything mixed..... however, despite the fear and people's concerns, somewhere in the centre of Baku, youngsters started to be involved in art and fashion; they began to mix their art skills with clothing design, trying to urge youth to choose clothes with taste.....