Once upon today...in Europe Once upon today...in Europe | Page 16

May 2-the day of Kutaisi
Kutaisoba is the most important holiday in kutaisi city. It celebrates on 2 May. On this day the population of
Kutaisi crowds into the central park, with their children and celebrate together.
Some people make masks and there are many kinds of performances, so it is a lot of fun. Also little children sell
chamomiles. It is an old tradition, in the past ladies collected money for poor people, so today children also collect money
for them.
On this day one can see traditional Georgian dances and you can hear folk music. Also it is an old tradition to go in the
forest, which is near Kutaisi. Families have a barbecue, play games and have a great time together. On this day people
wear traditional clothes, choxa so you can imagine that you are in past times. Also there is a new tradition of writing lyrics
which have been written by writers from Qutaisi and then airplanes throw them from the sky.
Kutaisoba is a most important holiday celebrated in mukhrans wood. There is a competition in different kinds of combative
art, also semblance to sport.
Usually regions of imereti performing traditions representative for them and folksongs, tablecloth. Everyone felicites each
other kutaisoba, sprind and may.[clarification needed] in this holiday observe rules blessing chokha. At the end of the
blessing they sing "mravaljamieri". Participants are elated to hear this song.
This year's celebration was most the notable. because the president of georgia Mikheil Saakashvili with the governor of
imereti Lasha Makatsaria and the mayor of kutaisi Giorgi Tevdaoradze opened a new fountain in the center of city. Kutaisi
also begans second round of construction of infrastructure.
in 2012 starts rehabilitation of the Bagrati`s cathedral- its a symbol of georgia`s unity.
The functioning of Parliament will begin on May 26.its a new function of aincient city. on next year, 2 may will celebrate as
a second capitals national holiday.
the day ends with a nice concert and great fireworks.