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Photos by Rosa Vroom.

Chuberi

At least 10 kilometres upstream the Nenskra River there are still settlements that live from the abundance of the river shores.

The entrance to Chuberi is just after the first bridge of the Enguri River where the Nenskra River joins it. The art teacher of Chuberi’s school has made a sign for the village with drawings of the important monuments in the community: the school, the church, the hospital and the shores of the Nenskra River.

‘Our ancestors moved here because of the river. We can’t live without the river’, she explains.

At least 10 kilometres upstream the Nenskra River there are still settlements that live from the abundance of the river shores.

A hand-made sign with Georgian writing, indicating sight-seeing destinations.

People of Chuberi

Zaza Vibliani

‘In our ravine live around 320 families, all of them are indigenous people.’

Close up shot of Lile with a her family member at the background.

Lile Chkhetiani

‘I am a local of the village, I love Chuberi and I support it.’

Keto Dadeshkeliani

‘We are not going to live without Svaneti. We grew up in the mountains, we are children of the mountains.’

Marina is on the sofa, she seems tired, her face sad.

Marina Gerliani

‘Even if you offer me millions or billions of money, my millions and billions are that I can wake my children up at fresh air and in my yard, this is my luxury.’