Caucasus festivals: The Kvirikoba in Svaneti, Georgia.

Every year there is a festival outside of Mestia, the main center of the Svanheti Region in Georgia (Caucasus). More exactly, it is at the Lagurka or St Kvirike church, halfway up to Ushguli village. It is the biggest festival of the year in the area, and it attracts a huge crowd for christian rituals, social encounters, food, drinking, music, dance and some ancient rooted games of strength.