Rescuing the Lost Sacred Songs of Georgia

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For most of the 20th century, the country of Georgia was under Soviet rule. A lot of Russian traditions flowed across the border--sometimes influencing--sometimes replacing native Georgian traditions. Now, 20 years after Georgia became independent, religious communities want to unearth one of those lost traditions: sacred song.
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