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Vazha-Pshavela Avenue is named after the Georgian poet Vazha-Pshavela. That was his pen name, and he lived from 1861 to 1915. His monument stands on the avenue.
Tbilisi has been the city’s official name since 1936.
There is no single right number of folds on a khinkali.
In Georgian polyphonic singing, several voices sing at once.
Mravalzhamieri is a song sung at the table to wish someone a long life.
Deda Ena is a famous Georgian school primer, first printed in 1876.
Tbilisi State University opened its doors in 1918.
In Georgian, deda means ‘mother’, and mama means ‘father’.
Vazisubani literally means ‘quarter of the vine’.
