About Celebrations – Bidzinaoba Celebration
The Bidzinaoba celebration (Georgian: ბიძინაობა) is held annually on 1 October in Akhmeta (Georgian: ახმეტა) in Kakheti region. The celebration honors Bidzina Cholokashvili (Georgian: ბიძინა ჩოლოყაშვილი) (died c. 1660), a Christian martyr canonized by the Georgian Orthodox Church. Cholokashvili was one of the leaders of the Bakhtrioni Uprising and was tortured and killed for refusing to convert to Islam.
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People celebrate with horse riding competitions, Georgian wrestling, arm wrestling, traditional music and dancing, arts and crafts, and food and wine.
Horsemen at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Traditional musician at the Bidzinaoba celebration
The winner of the horse riding competition with his prize
Arm wrestling competition at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Georgian wrestling competition at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Display of earthenware and Georgian fruit at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Making Churchkhela at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Cheese at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Traditional singing at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Women in traditional dress at the Bidzinaoba celebration
Horsemen at the celebration
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Photos courtesy of Akhmeta Municipality.
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