Gorijvari rise
Gorijvari yard
Jars
On the way to Gorijvari there are places where people stop for the feasts
Church bell
Priest sanctifies wine and icons
Way to Gorijvari. Boys coming from the church
He's preparing for the feast :)
10 May 2007
Giorgoba-St.George's Day
On may 6 I went to Gori (town in 80 km from Tbilisi) and visited Gorijvari church, located in south-west of Gori, on a high mountain. Pilgrims come here from different parts of Gori to pray, bring cattle for slaughter, wine etc for the feast. Giorgoba is commemorated twice a year, november 23 and may 6.
Gorijvari rise
Gorijvari yard
Jars
On the way to Gorijvari there are places where people stop for the feasts
Church bell
Priest sanctifies wine and icons
Way to Gorijvari. Boys coming from the church
Gorijvari rise
Gorijvari yard
Jars
On the way to Gorijvari there are places where people stop for the feasts
Church bell
Priest sanctifies wine and icons
Way to Gorijvari. Boys coming from the church
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thanks for the post and the pictures. most of us americans are completely unuaware of customes like this and the history behind them.
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