The Svans: A Georgian Community Living in Another Time | SLICE | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Nestled in a picturesque valley between Abkhazia and South Ossetia lie the 40 mountain villages of Svaneti, homeland of the Svans. Towering mountains reaching heights of 5000 meters surround this remote region of Georgia. Accessing the Georgian mountains is challenging, and time appears to stand still here.
The Svans distinguish themselves from other Georgians with their strong adherence to tradition. They fiercely preserve their medieval culture, maintaining their own language and a unique cult of icons. Despite modern advancements, the Svans continue to farm their meager land without the use of machinery, and ancient rituals remain a vital part of their daily lives.
A new era has dawned for the Svans, marked by change and adaptation. Yet, they are determined not to forsake their cherished values and age-old traditions.
Documentary: The Svans - Between Tradition and Modern World
Direction: Andreas Lünser
Production: Spiegel TV
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[@cyborgjorge]

I was here in Ushguli last week. There are actually quite a few tourists who pass through all summer. Lots of small restaurants, cafes, and guesthouses around to serve them. And there's a big cell tower that keeps everyone connected to the world year round. So it's not quite as remote as this doc makes out. Many of the surrounding smaller villages are more remote but not as picturesque for videos like this. In any case, it still feels like a place from the past, still feels quite special.

[@IceniBrave]

Pretty sure this documentary is fairly old. Many of the developments shown just starting here are quite well established now.

[@soniarose1983]

Was it a tour? Or did you just go yourself? I’m interested. Thanks from Australia

[@cyborgjorge]

@@soniarose1983 I went myself via motorcycle. If you can't find anything online there are a lot of guesthouses in Mestia who could probably advise about hiring drivers that could take you around to different villages.

[@arbur4746]

the doc is more than a few years old at least, all those things got there relatively recently!

[@edwardodizon4789]

Inside their house alone and some of their clothes they use you can feel that they are living in modernized world.😊

[@crowznest438]

Saying that the wheel hasn't been invented there is just ignorant. Dragging a sled works much, much better on those hillsides, with more control of the load going downhill and is not much more difficult going uphill. Work sleds are safer for the animals hauling them and for the people as well. Wheels are expensive and require more maintenance and a specialized wheelwright to make them.

[@drazzle6267]

Makes absolute sense.

[@tracys3096]

I was thinking the same. Imagine the momentum wheels would get on those hillsides.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

And when there's snow

[@Rastelle7]

Lol, then I saw the Toyota truck 😂

[@rjmcco]

Wheels also make deep ruts in the paths that require continuous repair. In medieval Japan wheeled carts were forbidden on the main roads for anyone but the imperial court to protect the road surfaces.

[@jillcampbell-zx7hn]

Grass is always greener on the other side. Be happy with what you have. It’s a blessing. ❤

[@TheOneinthewoods]

Notice the beautiful glow to their skin. Eyes are clear. Kids are so cute!

[@cl5470]

They all look 15 years older than they are. Also, alcoholism is clearly a problem here. You can see it in the men's faces. It's why all the men are fat.

[@LucyDeposoy]

They live in a very healthy way of life.They're faces looks very healthy.And they're beautiful people. GOD BLESS them 😊❤

[@avaeileenmadison]

I was just thinking their skin is so beautiful!

[@phillisob]

Kids are just cute in general. They have to be to make up for being so much work. 😂

[@russianpatriot7045]

Thank you for a beautiful documentary on the Svans, I have visited Tibilisi, Gerogia, in 2017, and I just fell in love with the hospitality of these warm, friendly Georgians. Their traditions, their customs, and their religious beliefs in Orthodox Christianity is very humbling. I wish the Georgians peace, progress and love. IF I could visit Georgia, I would do it over and over again.

[@gg77ge]

Спасибо брат

[@annichqitidze]

Yes we know how you are visiting with bombs and blood

[@salessales7636]

❤

[@suzz1776]

Seems like a tough but happy and fulfilling life. I am rather envious.

[@SLICEDocumentary]

I bet many of us city dwellers feel just like you do.

[@cindyhamblin5673]

The world is a big place, with many different cultures, this one is a surviving one that in their traditions lives on! Thank you for sharing this wonder! 🙏

[@tinageiger6560]

Amazing that people still live this way. Such strong people. If more people had to live this way, basic, purposeful, prayerful, faithful, the world would be a better place. God bless them all.

[@angelone8564]

Most of the world still lives pretty much like this. Get out and travel a little and pay attention to what u see..

[@jessicacoates1611]

I 💯 agree, she wants a better life for her 5 children, they will move to a bigger city or country and never feel so alone as when surrounded by people who do not care or care to care to know you

[@wout123100]

@@angelone8564 maybe you shoull , i see many many mobile phones everywhere, even in the poorest countries.

[@ShashiKher]

Very true

[@stevo5000]

can we not just leave the belief in invisible gods in the sky out of something. we can live good lives without belief in the supernatural

[@armandob.castenelli3525]

I am so happy for Slice to have this documentary. The Svans are beautiful people. Their traditions are just amazing. Hope they never lose them.

[@lynettemacdonald3957]

I think its wonderful that the outside world has not corrupted this beautiful town. The love respect ,the hard work shows how they love their lives and families and their past ancestors.

[@mansize6622]

@@lynettemacdonald3957 The camera is there now it will corrupt.

[@newgabe09]

Plenty of tourists and other Georgians come there. There's cafes, hotels. It's been connected with the rest of the world for a long time though yes, long cut off winter

[@wildpacking]

This is a rather unrealistic portrayal of Usghuli today. You can expect to find development, flashing neon signs advertising cha cha and plenty of tourists from all over the world. It is beautiful, but it is certainly not cut off from the outside world.

[@singingwindrider9881]

Not corrupted? What do you think idol & ancestor worship is?🧐 That is definitely corruption! 👹😐

[@daniellemartin9896]

​@@wildpackingthis doc was released in 2011 so it was filmed in the years before

[@London97]

Proper wholesome food , living with nature … kudos to them for living the real life

[@jannywalker]

Indeed!

[@mansize6622]

No preservatives in 🧀...oh krafty !

[@Victoria-gq8gt]

Didn't you see the part where they explained they DONT have a proper diet which leads to malnutrition and thyroid disease?!! No, they're l8ving with reduced health and life expectancy.

[@petethundabox5067]

Lacking iodine and causing health problems. The wife want's out and wants to take the kids to the city.

[@mansize6622]

@@petethundabox5067 Hang out with al gore ?

[@DerekCFPegritz]

I was really impressed that education was so highly regarded in such an isolated, traditionalist village.

[@catme13]

it's Europe.

[@vickilawrence7207]

DerekCFPegritz….I am too! I wonder if there’s any issues with alcoholism in and around the areas they’re showing? I would really like to know.

[@AnanoKiskeidze]

No west asia​@@catme13

[@Robert-vt1fu]

I like how the old lady used the cows leg as her support when standing

[@Girl-Next-Door]

...and how the cow actually let her ❤

[@anitakoch]

That's what I thought too..

[@ლუკაფოფხაძე-ღ1ზ]

@@Girl-Next-Door because woman raise few generation of cows and help them to give birth on their own. without any help

[@Walkingkarma4you]

There is beauty in their way of life. Yes it is difficult but they are able to sustain without relying on shopping markets. They’re very blessed.

[@SLICEDocumentary]

It’s clear that life in Svaneti is tough, and they even have their doubts about it. But I’m sure there’s also a rewarding side to the everyday struggles people endure there.

[@chaznonya4]

Someone please tell them civilization is overrated. Keep those kids safe up there.

[@spaghettiqueen230]

I was just thinking the opposite

[@chaznonya4]

@@spaghettiqueen230 why? They have clean food, clean water, clean air and a society of loved ones. Why mess with perfection?

[@maryearll3359]

​​​@@chaznonya4This is not perfection - no immediate medical care, perhaps an unhealthy diet due to limited variety, no dental care, poor washing facilities, no sanitary wear for women during menstruation. Those five things alone would help me decide where I would rather live. The little lads scoliosis will not improve by correct posture, that is the only thing his father can be offered; he will need treatment to balance the muscles of his back and hard manual labour, which he is doing already, will only make matters worse.

[@chaznonya4]

@@maryearll3359 you've never been camping have you? And their food is far superior to our junk food diet. As I've experienced both sides, imo they have it better.

[@paulinag.2412]

They live in civilization. They live 1,5 hour from the city, have roads electricity tv cell connection and A LOT of tourists there. This documentary is quite misleading. Source: lived in Georgia for 4 years.

[@moitavide6652]

how proud noble and humble can you get ? respect.

[@wout123100]

nah, pretty fake doc, it is not at all like that there.

[@loisthiessen9134]

what amazing lives!. lived in these isolated Georgian mountains. Thank you for creating this documentary for the public! God bless you!

[@thomasgomes7935]

It's a beautiful documentary..... I dint even skip for a second ....lots of love and respect from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏

[@glendagrace7204]

Love this so beautiful and authentic

[@LadywatchingByrd]

Said Tomas gomes😂

[@thomasgomes7935]

@@LadywatchingByrd what does it means ....😂

[@deepalil1085]

​@@LadywatchingByrd Indian Christians names are inspired from the Bible. He may be really Indian.

[@resulhrustanovic]

Gomes is an Indian surname. 😂​@@deepalil1085

[@KseniaSotnikova]

Amazing, hardworking loving people. The family is beautiful. The doctor is admirable, doing his best to serve the Svans. He has big plans for his hospital.

[@Suntan38]

I love this!!! Such rich history and ppl with amazing work ethics and morals.

[@rajabhaduri2020]

I like that simple life style......God bless those brave ,hard working people.

[@robertbates6057]

What beautiful people they are. The region, the traditions and values are also beautiful. May God grant them both preservation and prosperity.

[@Arbaaz0694]

अगर इंडिया या पाकिस्तान में कोई संप्रदाय इसी तरह से रहता है तो तुम गोरे लोग उसे घृणित दृष्टि से देखते हो,अब क्योंकि ये लोग गोरे हैं तो तुम इनकी तारीफ़ में कसीदे पढ़ रही हो।

[@Beachgirl1]

@@Arbaaz0694 YOU are the racist. You are also Christophobic.

[@itsmeanne]

@@Arbaaz0694 stop being racist and jealous you cry baby.

[@itsmeanne]

😂

[@MerryXmasMfkrs]

​@@Arbaaz0694Ermmm... no. You're being an itsy bitsy racist.

[@williammelear2906]

My wifes family is from a small village in Bulgaria on the border of Greece and everyone makes their own rakia or brandy and everyone has the best so I wound of drinking a lot during a festival. What an awesome time with good people! Nazdrave!

[@mumiagodfrey7040]

It looks good seeing the community work together in harmony.

[@georgian9469]

გაუმარჯოს დიდებულ სვანეთს და უკვდავ საქართველოს ! ✊️🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@thomasgomes7935]

You people are very Rich in culture .....lots of love❤ from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@Filomena4ever]

I would love to see their lives in the wintertime

[@tantuce]

A good drone video would be great.

[@GinaLarsen-xe9cr]

What a beautiful place. It is like another world!

[@navdeepgusain3059]

Really surprised how close this resembles to remote mountain villages of my region in India. I come from Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state in India. Here we have these remote villages near the India-Tibet border located at altitude of well over 2000m. In winters, there is heavy snowfall. So many families move downhill but some do stay in the village. Agriculture is limited with primary crops being potato, carrot, pulses etc. Another thing that I found similar is ritual sacrifice. Here too sheeps or goats are sacrificed to goats whenever families movie from downhill to their villages at the start of spring. The meat is shared by all the village. Collective sharing is kind kf a norm and all the families help each other either to procure food or help wach other in difficult times. I guess mountain villages share resemblance all across the world.

[@I_am_who_I_am_who_I_am]

Yes indeed. All highlander cultures converge into similar archetypes. I was thinking how similar is this to my father's village completely elsewhere in the world and read your comment. 👍

[@veracatan]

they are beautiful, beautiful people. great people, great culture. Please dont let civilization ruin you!

[@qcfsbo5188]

What a remarkable people! What is so evident in this community is that the strong traditions they have and the strong sense of community is what gives them a strength far greater than what is seen in more modern communities in the West. I pray that they will never allow modernization destroy what they have built over the course of over a thousand years. God bless them.

[@darrellmurdock6880]

Rich in old county culture & heritage , thank you for sharing this wonderful video 🙂

[@SLICEDocumentary]

Thank you for watching! I’m sure you didn’t forget to give a thumbs up! There’s plenty more where that came from, so don’t forget to subscribe 🤗

[@DominieRobinson]

These people have the Right idea ! The World in general could learn a Lot from them . Beautiful people, Beautiful Life !

[@wout123100]

it is not like that at all.

[@singingwindrider9881]

No thanks, I'll pass on ancestor & idol worship. 😐

[@cl5470]

​@singingwindrider9881 the bible is made up nonsense too. 😂😂😂

[@Eileen-bh1zt]

They all help each other this is how everyone should be living simple lives are better the children are learning what is important and family is first. Looks like winters must be very cold God bless them. Looks beautiful there

[@kerimaabu1359]

What a wonderful documentary, thank you so much.

[@Catherine-259-s5u]

I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.

[@jahnapanui6532]

Such a hard way of life but sooooo beautiful how blessed you are, I love the family support and love and community az one I think that is awesome what a wonderful way of life

[@SirrahSunday]

Such beautiful people

[@neetatoor5191]

So happy to know that they've preserved their culture of respecting their ancestors.... religion is made of all these things which you believe and pray.. . So proud of them.

[@lifelong5425]

The world still has places where family values are in real existence, not portrayed. These people genuinely care for each other, and although modernity is around the corner in parts of this region, many will only touch it to advance, not replace...Very interesting doc indeed.

[@susanlassiter6494]

My granddaddy was a true hillbilly from Tennessee. He left life that life and became a civil engineer. His family stayed in that life. He continued hunting, fishing, gardening. My Granny an Mom canned and froze it. I certainly enjoyed it! Granddaddy and Granny sent money to them for their entire lifetime to make sure they had everything they needed and wanted.

[@johnroff1941]

Wonderful documentary. Beautiful people. Enviable life.

[@saintjacques8137]

Thank you for this video. Not sure it's the right niche but if anyone's radically obsessed with ultra-in-depth Medieval Georgian warfare I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's videos series. Keep up with the amazing work! Love, Jacques

[@FirstPost5]

God bless these amazing and wonderful people.

[@jclar7210]

What a beautiful life the people live there, surrounded by mountains and green all around, God bless them!🙏

[@chantelbijeaux6541]

This is a very good way to live and I hope they don't change the old ways ,such a beautiful place

[@mansize6622]

@@chantelbijeaux6541 al gore approval !

[@lindalarsson1436]

Someone said it's all BS. It's a tourist destination

[@edwardenglishonline]

Liked & subscribed (there's nothing simple about leading a simple life; it probably isn't easy at all, yet I feel intensely happy after having watched this documentary and the svans' deeply rooted MEANING of their apparently simple lives: It makes everyone wish everybody else in the world hope for a better future -amen).

[@GoldieGold356]

Beautiful people, beautiful life style, protect it at all costs.

[@Storslette91]

Thank you for making this imoressive film, which is showing the daily life and work needed to be done! Reminds me of the old farm society which once existed in Nordic too. So nice to see the strong bindings between people and their attitude to forefathers and.-mothers, the celebrations and offerings, and farewell celebration when young people go away to study. Greetings from Norway.

[@Rastelle7]

I very much enjoyed this documentary. This is a beautiful place. So important to not loose one's identity. I envy their modest organic way of life and would love to cisit one day. Their respect for God and traditions is what has kept them from corrupted ways of life ❤ Best Wishes for this community💕🙏

[@gregedwards8205]

That was an amazing tale of history and perseverance, thank you for sharing their story. Seems as though they are doing something right

[@CampbellCornLab]

Beautiful country. Beautiful people. Interesting history. I love how the value children, especially boys, while they have those preciously gorgeous girls. Wonderful documentary!

[@annibu99]

Beautiful Georgia and Georgian people. 🩷

[@thaliakatsiveli]

I visited Ushguli as a climber....Looking forward to go back some day and meet the great friends I made there!

[@cibetka76]

Such good and beautiful people. Reminds me so much of how Balkan was in the past. There are so many similarities that I feel like I have been to this place and know these people. I hope the materialism and decadence of the modern world never ruins this place. I trust these strong people with their ancient values will be able to pick what is good in the modern world and can make their lives easier, and avoid and reject the rotten things that come with it. I send my best wishes and prayers to our orthodox brothers in Georgia.

[@TheOctubre12]

I just saw this documentary from Georgia, and was interested because first time at my work I have a co-worker from there, he told me, he’s going to finish uní here and cam back to Georgia. Beautiful tradition and people. 🇨🇦🇦🇷

[@luimackjohnson302]

Amazingly Magnificent! Thank you for sharing this video. To live free & in harmony with nature. A little Green Technology will assist in lighting, heating, cooking, power grid for basic white goods to enhance their way of life & preserve their limited trees. I will write it on my bucket list to visit such a beautiful & with majestic mountains in that place a great contrast with its 4 seasons compared to our place. May The Almighty God Bless these humble, peaceful, hard working & industrious people. I can relate to the hard work & reliance of these people when I see our people of Kambaramba villages in Keram, Sepik River and our people in Nubia in Madang Province. Greetings from Papua New Guinea.

[@THORMYN1]

I really needed this after everything that’s going on nowadays. So much hate in the world, crime, wars, decline of morals and people struggling for survival. There are communities like these around the world who survive by working hard and being happy with what they have. I’m all for progress and an optimistic future for mankind and I truly couldn’t survive in a place like that but kudos for these strong people and I hope that some relief is coming to them soon which fortunately or unfortunately will also mean that their way of life will change!

[@2000naidster]

What a beautiful place 😍 I would love to visit there one day.

[@SLICEDocumentary]

Big up for Svaneti and Georgia 🇬🇪🇬🇪 !! Any Georgians in here ??

[@daliaddumagan]

Good people and honest people

[@brandip77]

What a beautiful people and way of life.

[@sgmgl]

Proud and amazing people!

[@SLICEDocumentary]

A hard but worthy life !

[@ekajaparidze3315]

Thank you for this beautiful documentary ❤❤❤

[@damienpepper2254]

Really enjoyed this. Lovely place and people.

[@natureandlife747]

Thank you very much for such beautiful video.

[@marywalker2896]

Beautiful life beautiful traditions..so much love….i love it…

[@KAAnn-uc8nn]

When I first started watching, I thought where do they get their wood?? Makes me think of Easter Island - they better start planting trees!

[@katanaki3059]

My thought too.

[@PalmBeachFlorida24]

That requires work. These men can't fix a gate or tie a rope properly. They are misbehaving. Planting a tree - they'd have the woman do that.

[@shirleyfrancis4515]

They've continue to strip the mountainside. They've already obliterated one species of trees

[@ddz1375]

​@@shirleyfrancis4515strip mining put the phone in your hand that you complain on. These people have lived like this for centuries and have made less impact on the land.

[@shirleyfrancis4515]

@@ddz1375 less impact is still impact.

[@suecollins8199]

I hope they are planting more trees!!😮

[@soniarose1983]

Birch trees grow as quick as you can blink. I’ve got some in my yard and they’re terrible!

[@alpenhuhn1]

I am sure at one point the Svanetis had beautiful traditional clothes. It seems it has gone long ago, maybe at the soviet times. It shows how important it is to hold on to your traditions! Wonderful people!

[@brendalazoaquino4102]

Slice eres lo maximo, gracias por el documental

[@ShashiKher]

Beautiful presentation as always

[@williesnyder2899]

There is a reason that dogsleds don’t have wheels, but runners! Spreading the load makes sense in certain terrain.

[@bettycaudill3299]

Beautiful people, beautiful landscape. Don't ever change. Not for a long time anyways.

[@gary5717]

Gosh, what a story. I wish them well.👍👍

[@patricianairn7474]

I'm surprised they don't dry the cow dung to supplement the wood from the rapidly disappearing trees, as well as plant replacement trees.

[@mansize6622]

@@patricianairn7474 Global warming.

[@Susan-h9z]

Solar panels to charge generators, saws, drills, etc., while in mountains

[@arvydas0069]

They still use scythes

[@christinehede7578]

@@mansize6622more trees would grow if it were getting warmer.

[@mansize6622]

@@christinehede7578 Hot sun burns saplings before they grow into trees.

[@apdjr5758]

3:42 "It seems that the invention of the wheel still has not reached this area of the caucasus." insinuating that the SVANS are a backward tribe. Well, the narrative is wrong. They are using sleds around those terrains which are more efficient and easy, compared to wheels that get stsuck at every pothole. Wheels cannot work on that kind of terrain.

[@gigibythesea1133]

I came here to say the same thing! I don't know anything about the Svans, but it is clear that wheels would not work on that terrain (and not in the winter), so why would they use them? Who wrote this? I stopped watching and went to read up on them instead after that comment.

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

Ignorant narration, obviously the sled is perfect for the terrain.

[@pallavis6906]

I remember watching a movie called Svani around 17 years ago. Wow who would have thought I would stumble upon a real life documentary on them.

[@Noneyurbusiness]

I love their culture

[@DRUM19]

In many ways this is a wonderful way of life but also harsh and hard.

[@curiuosgirl3243]

What a beautiful life and amazing, resourceful people! Your children are blessed.

[@mariadegan1029]

Thank you 🙏 For this very interesting documentary !!

[@MagesticSky]

Beautiful country. I noticed that the men were proud and powerful, wanting little if any change. It was the woman who hoped for a better life for her children. I imagine she hoped her four daughters could experience freedom from the strict patriarchal system that valued their brother over them. Fortunately there has been some progress as evidenced by the young woman heading off to study law and economics. Hopefully she will return and contribute her knowledge and strength to her community and work to make it a place where her sisters have equal access to opportunity and value.

[@bedardpelchat]

I took a great course at university by Kevin Tuite about the different ethnic groups in the Caucasus, their traditions and languages. This documentary is quite good in showing most aspects if not all of the life in those harsh regions. No wonder why there are more than 50 languages in that area of the world, people being surrounded by high terrains that they wouldn't dare crossing for no reasons, hence the richness of local cultures. All this like elsewhere is gradually being lost. A least the Svans seem to hold on for another while.

[@shayleenjoubert2008]

Thank YOU❤. So INTERESTING #enthralling

[@Sandro-rp9un]

Svaneti is an amazing place with very modern ski routes nowadays. Highly recommended.

[@lianefehrle9921]

I would love to own a stove like hers. My grandmother in Germany had an electric stove and a wood stove. She would cook on that wood stove more than on the electric one. The only time she would cook on the electric was to start the boiling of water for the potatoes and making home made noodles.

[@mansize6622]

Love to have a stove ?

[@WinsomeMcDonald-n9m]

These people are living the dream life, how I'd love to see this country❤ 💗❤️

[@BobbieAtwood-bk7py]

These people shown in this video are so attractive. Beautiful girls and women and handsome men with smile lines rather than frown lines on their faces. Yes, they could get makeup and pretty clothes. But their modesty and lack of competitive envy between the villagers is awesome. I envy this simple life.❤️❤️❤️

[@sterremonstar]

Nice and lovely, thanks and respect and love to you for your hard working to make the tradional life goes on and on. In The Netherlands it has become hard to live in and from our land..Too many people and everything will get into the hands of people with not good intentions. Be very proud of who you are and how you live.

[@knosis2232]

These people live in real reality. I envy them

[@maryflower3479]

I really enjoyed this video. GOd bless these good people

[@PradeepKharel-fl3ye]

I am totally convinced that in spite of the hard life their lives are a lot more productive and fulfilling than those of us who spend our time in the materialistic world .

[@Coral-fu5it]

Stone boats, sleds, are so practical . I use one here on my ranch . Living this way is hard work and I prefer this lifestyle. Still go to farmers market with my Handspun yarns at 70 weekly .

[@SLICEDocumentary]

Amazing !! Hard work is the key to a healthy and dignified life 💪💪💪

[@suzannehaigh4281]

Could not some help be found from the Facebook appeals for the hospital? I would gladly give.

[@travellingwithjeff]

great episode, really enjoyed it. well done

[@perlasnangbantayan9155]

I like this life. Simple but free from toxic and pollution and crowd

[@carolanngelderbloem3209]

What a lovely documentary... old traditions cultures...love drinking alcohol left for the dead. I did however saw a half bottle of Coca-Cola at one of the graves?? Who drank half off the Coca-Cola?? It was time well spent to watch this documentary . God bless the citizens of this remote village

[@msaltalola]

Love the family towers!

[@giakostas69]

I had the privilege to patrol all the Kodori valley with UN for almost 2 years. Svanetians are a very proud people who try to keep their traditions alive. They love nature, God and they know about families and tradition, words that unfortunately are unknown for people like us who can't live without the mobile, electricity, internet, fast food, luxury cars and hotels, vacations, money. These people are proud and I hope that everyone who saw the video to have the chance to visit this place and see what is real life

[@vickilawrence7207]

I realize that it’s very hard work to live like this but the simplicity sounds so appealing and I’ll bet you won’t find any of them claiming to be depressed. There’s no time for being depressed bc everything that they have depends upon everyone of them to carry their load. I used to go live in a tent with my husband where we didn’t have any of the modern day amenities such as electricity and running water . We used wood to cook our family and to keep us warm in the winter. Those were some of the best days of my life. We got along beautiful as long as we were in the woods. We complimented each other in regards to how we worked together but we just couldn’t make it work when we left the simplicity of the woods. So a part of me is envious of the life they’re living! I actually think it’s easier than dealing with the myriad issues that come with living in the city!