The male outfit consisted of a bright-colored shirt called a samkhre and the traditional slim line Khevsur chokha, which had cross-like details on the shoulders. Indispensible attributes of the …

Khevsurs are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people located along both the northern (Pirikita khevsureti, პირიქითა ხევსურეთი) and southern (Piraketa khevsureti, პირაქეთა …

Khevsurians (Georgian: ხევსურები) are an ethnographic group of Georgians, mainly living in Khevsureti, on both sides of the Caucasus Mountain Chain in the watersheds of the rivers …

Aug 3, 2023 · Today I would like to talk about the folk costume and embroidery of a relatively unknown ethnic group, that of the Khevsur of the nation of Sakartvelo, საქართველო, which …

Mar 19, 2019 · The writers dabbled in the fantasy that the Khevsur may be the descendants of a lost band of the last Medieval Crusaders of the 12th century, but were ready to admit they had …

Sep 4, 2013 · Khevsureti (Georgian: ხევსურეთი, a land of valleys) is one of the most isolated historical provinces of Georgia. Situated in the Greater Caucasus Mountains it is cut off by …

Nov 7, 2024 · For centuries, the Khevsurs, defended Georgia's northern borders while preserving a unique cultural identity. They built a reputation for their combat skills, military equipment, and …

Rare Vintage Photos of Khevsur Warriors in Their Traditional Armor From the Early 20th Century

With its picturesque setting high up in the Greater Caucasus, Khevsureti is one of the most beautiful regions in Georgia. In this remote highland paradise of gorgeous landscapes and …

The word "Khevsur" itself comes from Georgian qev-/khev- (gorge, ravine); the Khevsur are therefore "dwellers in ravines." Little is known about the origins of this ethnic group, and there …