President Zurabishvili, Cultural Heritage Agency Head discuss inclusion of Kalandoba, Chichilaki on UNESCO list
So-called Old-New Year, known as Kalandoba, is marked in Guria region on January 14 with the traditional Georgian Christmas tree - Chichilaki. Photo: President's press office
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili spoke with Director General of the National Agency of Cultural Heritage Preservation Nikoloz Antidze about her initiative to add western Georgian traditions of New Year's celebration to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
So-called Old-New Year, known as Kalandoba, is marked in Guria region traditionally on January 14 with the Georgian Christmas tree, Chichilaki.
President @Zourabichvili_S announces her initiative to add #kalandoba, #chichilaki to @UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Let’s look once more at the Orbeliani Palace ჩიჩილაკი! ???????? https://t.co/38pdV2KLUg pic.twitter.com/XxdQDHK6Xt
— Orbeliani Presidential Palace (@OrbelianiPalace) January 14, 2020
Antidze welcomed President Zurabishvili’s idea, which aims to further promote Georgian traditions and identity to the rest of the world.
Photo: Facebook page of Tbilizi Zoo
Meanwhile, Tbilisi Zoo has called on the population not to throw out Chichilaki trees and instead bring them to the zoo to decorate cages for wild animals.