Kichik Bazaar is a small neighborhood in Lankaran, Azerbaijan, where I was born and raised.

Just an eight-minute walk from the Caspian Sea, this neighborhood is where I first learned to listen—to stories, to people, and to place.

See where my story begins—explore Kichik Bazaar on the map below.

As a storyteller, I document forgotten traditions, help revitalize local crafts, and write about cultural heritage and identity—bridging the past and the present to keep the history of underrepresented communities alive.

In a world where globalization and modern systems erase voices and memories, I have devoted my life to telling the stories, traditions, and cultural soul of ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples.