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Georgia: Tbilisi Pins Olympic Hopes on Wrestling

Editors' Picks:  No 072712_10.jpgWhen Georgian wrestlers compete in the London Summer Olympics, they will be defending more than their country’s two 2008 gold medals. For the wrestling team, the 2012...

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Georgia: Reviving Ancient Martial Arts Traditions

Editors' Picks:  No 082912_01.JPGGeorgia has long been associated with the traditions of winemaking, song and dance. But the South Caucasus nation can also lay claim to a rich legacy in martial...

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Georgia: Where Feasting Traditions Are Movable

Editors' Picks:  Yes 010413_08.jpgFeasting and toasting have long been an integral part of Georgia’s cultural identity. But shifting priorities mean that Georgians are redefining the custom of...

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Georgia: Trying to Contain Drivers’ Inner Mad Max

Copyright show:  No Driving in Georgia can seem like something right out of a Mad Max movie. But after decades of a free-for-all road culture, Georgian motorists are being asked to discover their...

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Georgia: What’s Worth More – Gold or Knowledge about Human Origins?

Copyright show:  No A classic conflict is building in Georgia that pits matters of general interest against private gain, revolving around what many archeologists contend is the world’s oldest gold...

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Georgia: Kazantip Rave-Fest Gets Mixed Reception

Copyright show:  No The booming rhythms and bass beats of electronic music go on for 24 hours a day in a small village on Georgia’s Black Sea coastline, and the reverberations are being felt across...

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Georgia: Catching a New Wave of Cinema

Copyright show:  No Georgian cinema has the wind at its back once again after spending a lengthy period in the creative doldrums. With two films short-listed for an Oscar, one of which is also up for a...

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Georgia: Tinkering with the Country’s Dance DNA

Editors' Picks:  No 012315_front.jpgThree long-limbed, statuesque women swirl across the stage in red dresses. Their drooping sleeves slash the air. Their bleached, buzz-cut heads glow in the dim...

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