Monday, October 22, 2007, #201 (1468)

Did you celebrate Tbilisoba yesterday?
 
“I like all the events they lined up to celebrate Tbilisoba, though I spent the day at home with family.”
Lika, interpreter, 28

“The whole family stayed at home for a feast. We made mtsvadi [BBQ meat] and khachapuri [cheese pastry], and had plenty of wine.”
Natia, student, 19

“For every Tbilisoba, my friends and I go to Rike [in Old Tbilisi], attend some concerts and go to a restaurant. I like my Tbilisi. It really deserves its own day of celebration.”
Gio, student, 23

“It used to be very big occasion in Old Tbilisi—streets were blocked off, people were walking everywhere and many traditional foods were available all over the city. It’s fine now, but not as many people celebrate. I don’t know why, ask [President Mikheil] Saakashvili and [MP Giga] Bokeria.”
Natela, pensioner, 67

“I was there, I bought some churchkhela [nuts in congealed grape juice] and tkhlapi [jellied plum juice], and went to the concert in the evening.”
Sopo, student, 19

“It’s a big occasion for every Tbilisi resident, but the organizers didn’t do as well as I would have liked. They didn’t bring out enough old traditions for the festival—just churchkhela isn’t enough for Tbilisoba, though I still really enjoy the holiday.”
Viola, housewife, 32



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