Georgian dance (Georgian: แฅแแ แแฃแแ แชแแแแ) is a celebration of life and of Georgiaโs rich and diverse culture. Each dance portrays the characteristics of the region in which it originated. The mountain dances, such as Khevsuruli or Mtiuluri, are different from valley or lowland dances โ e.g. Acharuli and Davluri. The costumes are different for every dance and resemble the clothing of the past in different regions of Georgia. Georgian dance owes a huge debt of gratitude to Iliko Sukhishvili and his wife Nino Ramishvili, founders of the Georgian National Ballet. It is due to their efforts that Georgian national dancing and music has become known in many parts of the world. The following dances are a selection of some of the most popular dances. Further dances will be described in Part 2. Khevsuruli (แฎแแแกแฃแ แฃแแ) โ This energetic mountain dance conveys love, courage, and respect for women, toughness, competition, and skill. The dance consists of 5 distinct sections: the man invites the woman to join him (symbolic of a woman leaving her household to join his), they dance together, the man dances solo, the woman dances solo, and they conclude by dancing in unison. Because of the discipline and skill required it is considered to be one of the most difficult Georgian dances. There were a few great performers of Kartuli, including Nino Ramishvili and Iliko Sukhishvili, and Iamze Dolaberidze and Pridon Sulaberidze. Acharuli (แแญแแ แฃแแ) โ This dance originated in Achara region in the south-west of Georgia on the Black Sea coast. Unlike Kartuli, the relationship between men and women in this dance is more informal and lighthearted. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "The cost of living in the country of Georgia | Is it expensive to live in Georgia? must know info" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HajI97moso -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-