Useful information about Batumi and Georgia
Pride of Georgia
National clothes reflect the artistic taste, social difference, the nature of hard work. Clothing belonging to the sphere of material culture is closely connected with the spirituality of the people. The spiritual life of people is manifested in the image of festive clothes.
Clothing, unlike other material elements, has special features that are unique to it. It indicates belonging to a religion or professional field. The furniture belongs to unity, but at the same time it has certain symbols. Both general and local are demonstrated in different elements of clothing, especially for hats.
Headwear of a national character differs from modern hats and caps. Their historical past can tell you amazing facts. So, in ancient times, hats had a sacred meaning and had various attributes: service or authority.
Unlike many peoples, the inhabitants of Georgia are very sensitive to their culture and jealously protect it. The place of honor among Georgians is occupied by ethnic hats. Until now, some models of hats are sewn by modern designers.
Georgia unites many different regions, each of which has its own headdress that fulfills its mission. Caps differ in size, color scheme and especially ornament. Perhaps the most magnificent is the Khevsur cap.
Khevsurka differs from its relatives in solemnity and holiness. It is considered not only an element of clothing, but also decoration and a talisman. The hat is distinguished by elegance, a bright palette and sacred ornament.
Skufya, as they call it a cap, is crocheted from soft wool soft yarn and has a certain way of decoration. The decoration can be bead, applique or embroidery. The most important decoration of the skufu is the Teutonic Cross. In the ornament, crosses are embroidered on four sides. Such a cross is present on the clothes of Orthodox clergy.