National clothing in Georgia
The traditional costumes in Georgia were formed by the influence of nature and way of life in this country. Every man was a warrior, a farmer and a shepherd at the same time while women were mainly housekeepers.
Every region of Georgia has his own unique clothes as well as songs and dances.
,,The Chokha'' is a woollen coat with a high neck that is part of the traditional male dress of the peoples of the Caucasus .It has been in wide use among Georgians from the 9th century until the 1920s. It is still used in Georgia as a symbol of national pride, and is frequently worn by Georgian men at weddings and official functions. Worn by Georgians for more than a thousand years, the high-necked wool coat was rarely seen during Soviet rule, but now, for many, it symbolizes the country's proud past and resistance to its occupation.There are different types of Chocka:Khevsuruli,Kartl-Katheturi and general Caucasian Chokha.
There are also different types of hats in traditional Georgian clothing.Khevsuruli which has crosses on it and can be of different colors,Papakha_whick is made of fur and is worn in mountainous regions of Pshavi, Khevi, Mtiuleti, and Tusheti.It can be black,white or brown. Hat ,,Svanuri'' is a traditional hat worn by Svan people from the mountainous region of Svaneti.It's usually white or light gray with thin black stripes.
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