UWAR MUGU

About this Novel

Aliya held the cigarette in her hand, her throat constricting in shock, causing her to cough violently. Her body started to tremble. She hurriedly moved away from the group of girls in front of the band and, hoping that no one had noticed, began to examine them one by one. Even if she had done something embarrassing, she repeated in her heart that she disliked this habit. A man inhales smoke into his lungs and coughs as if he's about to die, but due to societal pressure, he continues to indulge because it's a common practice among the women in this place. It's embarrassing to be unable to even inhale smoke properly. This societal pressure is why Aliya reluctantly participates. Aliya spat out the unpleasant taste and discarded the piece of tobacco in her hand. She sighed from her position. She could see young men and women, as well as older individuals, all gathered here. Among the crowd, a man stood out with a thick mustache and a matji (traditional musical instrument) in his hand, playing music and dancing simultaneously, his beard growing wild. It seemed as though the world had forgotten about poverty in this moment.