The Feast-Day of Tamar and Lashari

1998

1h 15m

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Overview

The Pshavi people of the eastern mountains of the Republic of Georgia perform a ritual which can be characterized as a syncretism of ancient polytheistic beliefs and Orthodox Christian faith, but which is qualified by city habitants of Tbilisi as "pagan". The ritual of Tamar and Lashari celebrates queen Tamar (12-13th century) and her son Lasha, deified by the mountain dwellers. Each year, and for three days, on the hillside of a Caucasus valley, pilgrims consecutively meet at two sanctuaries consecrated to these deities and worship them through prayers, songs and sacrifices, enjoying at the same time food and happy chats with friends they have not seen for a year. In addition to prayers and sacrifices by a shrine priest, religious songs are an essential part of the ritual.

Status: Released

Language: KA

Production Information

Production Countries

Georgia

Spoken Languages

Georgian

Quick Facts

Release Date	January 1, 1998
Status	Released
Language	KA

Cast

Key Crew

Hugo Zemp

Director

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