Postcards: Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year - Sight Magazine DAVID CHKHIKVISHVILI and IRAKLI GEDENIDZE report on the tradition of burning traditional Georgian Christmas trees known as 'chichilaki'...

Postcards: Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Postcards #Georgia #GeorgianOrthodoxChurch #chichilaki #Christmastrees #Christmastreeburning

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Mika with her chichilaki. Georgians burn chichilakis on January 19th to ring out the end of the previous year and welcome a brand new year. It's one of my favorite parts of the year here in Georgia. #chichilaki #newyear #georgia

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Meet #Chichilaki ჩიჩილაკი🤍❄️
Georgian traditional, ancient eco-friendly Christmas tree.

It’s made from dried tree branches, mostly from hazelnut or walnut. Branches are shaved to form a Christmas tree🎄

Do you know this tradition? I have my own small chichilaki that we're planning on burning on Epiphany. #chichilaki #georgia

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