Being Welcomed By The Village (2011)
Summer 2011
Bumping through the potholes we finally arrived in the village square.
A varied collection of 24 singers, hill walkers, musicologists, spiritual seekers, foodies, birdwatchers, artists, poets, fresco-painters, couch-potatoes and fitness freaks, and a whole lot more from different parts of the globe.
Lakhushdi village came out in force to greet us with songs, smiles hugs and round dances in the village square. We gazed in wonder and anticipation!
The Welcome Performance!
Our Songmasters: Murad, Gogi and Givi:
In no time we were learning ancient songs from master singers…
GIVI PIRTKHELANI – TEACHING BASS LINE
We Learned How To Round Dance
We Wined & Dined On Organic Food
And Toasted AT Sumptuous Supras!
And Gloried In Nature
Lakhushdi village from above
Svan Cross
Mountain Gentians
An ancient way of life embraced us
We were uplifted – – often beyond words
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Village church frescoes
Nana and Madona teaching a Svan lullaby
Our lives were enriched in ways we never could have imagined and will never forget.
Making Svan Salt
We had Adventures galore!
From the sublime…
(Foothills of the majestic Ushba)
To The Ridiculous!
(Mestia workers subterranean supra)
