Tbilisoba celebrated in Moscow

The day of the city of Tbilisi – Tbilisoba – was celebrated for the fifth time in Moscow's Hermitage Garden on October 4. The event was organized by the 'Union of Georgians in Russia' with the support of the Moscow government.

Thanks to a fun and interesting program, everyone could dive into the sincere atmosphere of the Georgian capital for one day.

In honor of the 125th anniversary of the legendary mineral water Borjomi, a photography exhibition 'Legends of Borjomi' was organised, to tell about the history of the mineral water source since its discovery.

Every participant could not only taste the famous khinkali, khachapuri and other dishes from different parts of Georgia, but also prepare dishes themselves.

In addition, there were master classes in Georgian dances, a lecture by the associate professor of Moscow State University Leah Basheleishvili about the writing and ethnography of the republic, as well as a display of classic Georgian films.

Well-known artists performed at the gala concert – Tamara Gverdtsiteli and her mother Inna Kofman, Honored Artist of Russia Diana Gurtskaya, a member of 'The Voice of Russia' Giorgi Melikishvili, dance ensembles, children's folklore ensembles and other artists.

The head of the Union of Georgians of Russia, Mikhail Khubutia, told Vestnik Kavkaza that Tbilisoba has already become a traditional holiday in Moscow. "Tbilisoba is not just a day of Tbilisi, like Moscow City Day it is a celebration of the whole of Georgia. The holding of this festival in Moscow once again proves the closeness of the Russian and Georgian peoples, their love for each other," he stressed.

"I assure you, thousands of people flew to Georgia to see personally how it is celebrated in Tbilisi after last year's celebrations of the holiday. And then people discovered that the holidays here and in Tbilisi are being held equally. The weather was great: God always creates such conditions to let a person spend a holiday. It looked like an ordinary Georgian feast, only in Moscow," Mikhail Khubutia said.