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The culture of Georgia has evolved over the country's long history, providing it with a unique national identity and a strong literary tradition based on the Georgian language and alphabet. This strong sense of national identity has helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated periods of foreign occupation.
The village of Vardisubani is the principal center of traditional pottery in Kakheti. 33: Svan funeral ritual with zari: 16 March 2016: Zari (zär) is a funeral chant from Svaneti, bearing traces of pre-Christian tradition. [19] [20] 34: Tradition of falconry: 27 October 2016: Old Georgian tradition of falconry, bazieroba. 35: Supra, a ...
Georgian dance (Georgian: ქართული ცეკვა) is the traditional dance of Georgia. It stems from military moves, sports games, and dances celebrated during holidays in the Middle Ages. The dance was popularized by the founders of the Georgian National Ballet, [1] Iliko Sukhishvili, and his wife, Nino Ramishvili.
The Georgian language, with its own unique writing system and extensive written tradition, which goes back to the 5th century, is the official language of Georgia as well as the language of education of all Georgians living in the country.
Stereotypical Georgian traits include manners known as "Southern hospitality", a strong sense of community and shared culture, and a distinctive Southern dialect. [2] Georgia's Southern heritage makes turkey and dressing a traditional holiday dish during both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A supra (Georgian: სუფრა ) is a traditional Georgian feast and a part of Georgian social culture. There are two types of supra: a festive supra (ლხინის სუფრა, [lxinis supʰra]), called a keipi; and a sombre supra (ჭირის სუფრა, [tʃʼɪrɪs sʊpʰra]), called a kelekhi, which is always held after burials.
Georgian era This page was last edited on 30 August 2023, at 04:52 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional ...
Churchkhela (Georgian: ჩურჩხელა, Georgian pronunciation: [tʃʰuɾtʃʰχela]) is a traditional Georgian [1] [2] [3] candle-shaped candy. The main ingredients of churchkhela are grape must, nuts, and flour.