Georgi Pilpani
November 13, 2017
“I am forging Svan knives by the method of “Batsarauli” as our ancestors used to do it.”
Margarita Pharjiani
November 13, 2017
“What can we do?! Life in Svaneti is not good, but we still love Svaneti and live here… whether we want or not.”
Mariam Charkseliani
November 13, 2017
“I don’t want to leave Svaneti but improve our community. I want Ushguli to become modern.”
Soso Tserediani
November 10, 2017
“I want children to grow strong, gentle and cultural like the real Svan people.”
Jan Richard Baerung
November 10, 2017
“I think already on the first days in Svaneti, in 2009 I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the nature.”
Barbara Udesiani
November 7, 2017
“There is a danger that something can happen to Svaneti. Too many dams are being built.”
Georgi Chartoliani
November 7, 2017
“It is necessary to found some organisations or to make some projects to protect and develop the Svan language, which is a huge historical heritage.”
Mediko Stephliani
November 7, 2017
“We are orthodox Christians and we love old traditions. We don’t want to lose them.”
Revaz Pharjiani
November 7, 2017
“After the war the country collapsed, nothing was working and I returned to the village.”
Jano Charkseliani
November 7, 2017
“I want our youth to study Svan songs.”
