Khakhmati

Khakhmati is the last village before the Datvisjvari (Bear-Cross) pass and as the road leaves the village there is an extensive sacred enclosure (nishi) that encompasses a number of shrines and sacred trees. It is unclear how widely used this enclosure remains, but it is clear that some ritual practice continues at the site.

Type: Ethnographic information/Social History
Tags: Georgia, Khakhmati, Khevsureti, Pagan, Sacred Enclosure