Georgian officials join Tbilisoba City Fest 2019
Tbilisoba, which has a long tradition of celebration in Georgia, was first marked in October 1979. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Tbilisoba City Fest 2019, which officially kicked off yesterday, continues with various celebratory events in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi today as well.
President Salome Zurabishvili, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze also joined the celebrations.
Tbilisi has stood on its hills as our pride for more than 1,500 years, surviving countless invasions and maintaining its historical beauty. Happy Tbilisoba! გილოცავთ თბილისობას! pic.twitter.com/GYeMmhWq1c
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) October 5, 2019
The traditional award ceremony of seven honourable citizens and a gala concert took place at Orbeliani Square at 8 pm.
Photo: Tbilisi City Hall/Facebook
The concert was dedicated to the late Georgian composer Giya Kancheli, who died after a long illness on October 2, aged 84. Mayor Kaladze said that next year Tbilisoba City Fets will be entirely dedicated to the late composer.
#Tbilisi is hosting #Tbilisoba City Fest 2019 this weekend. Had a chance to enjoy today's festivities & was impressed by the energy. @TbilisiCity did a great job. Thank you to @kakhakala and all our foreign friends who showcased their customs & traditions! pic.twitter.com/I1kNh0HXuj
— Giorgi Gakharia (@GakhariaGiorgi) October 5, 2019
Tbilisoba has a long tradition of celebration. It was first marked in October 1979 and soon became one of the country's most colourful and spectacular celebrations.
Marked as a public holiday, Tbilisoba traditionally attracts thousands of people and hosts all sorts of events from mid-morning until late in the evening.
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The Georgian capital of Tbilisi is celebrating Tbilisoba City Fest 2019 this weekend. Tbilisoba has a long tradition of celebration. In the past, it was held on varying dates. However, last year, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced that Tbilisoba will be held on the first weekend of October.
Tbilisi City Hall will spend half a million GEL on Tbilisoba City Fest 2021, which is slated for October 24.Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze stated several days ago that various cultural and sports events will not be held this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Georgian capital of Tbilisi will celebrate the annual city festival on the first weekend of October with events for both children and adults, mayor Kakha Kaladze said earlier on Tuesday.