Traditional vocal polyphony

Studies of the monuments of material culture, discovered during archaeological excavations, and written sources have shown that Georgian musical culture is about three thousand years old. Georgian folk music is predominantly vocal and is widely known for its rich traditions of vocal polyphony. It is widely accepted in contemporary musicology that polyphony in Georgian music predates the introduction of Christianity in Georgia (beginning of the 4th century AD). All regional styles of Georgian music have traditions of vocal a cappella polyphony, although in the most southern regions (Meskheti and Lazeti) only historical sources provide the information about the presence of vocal polyphony before the 20th [...]
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Georgian National Ballet “Sukhishvili”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJB7Y16n_vw Georgian National Ballet "Sukhishvili" is the first professional state dance academy in Georgia. Since 1945 three generations are managing the academy. In over 500 tours, National Ballet toured 5 continents, more than 90 countries, held over 10,000 concerts and over 50 million people have watched its performances. Throughout its history the Georgian National Ballet has appeared at the Albert Hall, The Coliseum, The Metropolitan Opera and Madison Square Garden, among others. In 1967, La Scala welcomed them - reportedly the first and the only time a folklore group was given a chance to perform on its stage. The ballet [...]
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The oldest European skeleton remains

A 1.8-million-year-old skull blends features of a number of early human species   A series of stunning discoveries is challenging the conventional view that Africa is the sole cradle of humankind. Scientists have found a number of ancient human skulls at an archaeological site near the village of Dmanisi (Georgian: დმანისი) in Georgia that suggest a Eurasian chapter in the evolutionary story of mankind. Two have been given the oldest Georgian names, Zezva and Mzia (Georgian: ზეზვა და მზია). A newly discovered skull, some 1.8 million years old, has rekindled debate over the identity of humanity's ancient ancestors. In 1990s, [...]
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Art – Merab Abramishvili

I used to dream of being a tiger tamer in childhood. I did not manage to realize that dream, instead, I make my childhood dreams alive on canvas - Merab AbramiSvili. Merab Abramishvili (16 March 1957 – 22 June 2006) was a Georgian painter whose works were influenced by medieval arts and European neo-expressionism. Impressed by the medieval frescoes from the Ateni Sioni Church, the artist adopted the gesso technique to create the texture of a mural in his easel painting as well. Due to his unique visual language and aesthetics, Abramishvili emerged as one of the leading Georgian artists, who went beyond the established Soviet-era [...]
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Quote about Georgian Wine

  —America gave the world aviation, Germany gave the car, Britain gave the internet... But Georgia`s contribution was much more profound and important - You see Georgia gave the world -WINE! — Jeremy Clarkson  
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7 Reasons to Try a Village Stay in Georgia

Village stays in Georgia offer a unique full-immersion cultural experience in the destination of your choosing. Having the opportunity to feel like part of a community is an invaluable resource for any traveler’s portfolio. Having the possibility to experience being a part of a community that one is visiting, is a unique opportunity that will not be forgotten.   [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://villagelife.travel/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Sequence-02_4.mp4"] 7 Reasons to Try a Village Stay in Georgia 1. The old traditions It has long since been said that travel is the best teacher. There is high value in learning about the day-to-day lives of people [...]
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