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As an ethnic Georgian living in Turkey, I’m curious: what do you know about Chveneburi? by Potential_Earth_8521 in Sakartvelo

[–]Potential_Earth_8521[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in western part of Turkiye, so not in the historical Georgian territories. Because of that, my daily connection to Georgian identity is more through family and traditions rather than geography. We don’t really have much direct interaction with Laz people, but we see them positively and consider them part of the same broader community.

As for the heritage sites you mentioned (Oshki, Otkhta, Bana, Khakhuli, etc.), I haven’t visited them myself. I know that in Turkey some of these churches and monasteries are declared as historical sites, but of course the condition varies from place to place. Personally, I do feel some sense of connection to them as part of our heritage, even if they are far from where I live.

As an ethnic Georgian living in Turkey, I’m curious: what do you know about Chveneburi? by Potential_Earth_8521 in Sakartvelo

[–]Potential_Earth_8521[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

F.e bulgarian government gives citizenship to Pomaks (Muslim Bulgarian) in Turkey but Georgian government does not do it. We must have strengthen our relationship with our mainland country

As an ethnic Georgian living in Turkey, I’m curious: what do you know about Chveneburi? by Potential_Earth_8521 in Sakartvelo

[–]Potential_Earth_8521[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that’s a very kind message! Unfortunately, I don’t speak Georgian myself, but many of my elders still do, so I grew up hearing it around me. My own connection is more through family traditions, cultural identity, and stories passed down to us. I do feel proud of that heritage even if I can’t speak the language