Adventure Club Jomardi

Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:  

On this tour, interaction with the locals and learning about their traditions of games and handicraft help keep this heritage alive and well.

Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative: 

On this tour we learn about the local legends, stories, and traditions. The locals in the Tusheti region have adjusted their lifestyle to nature. In the past, due to Tusheti's remoteness, they used to live on their own, without any contact with nearby regions, having everything they needed for their own well-being and survival. Nowadays things are different and they are much more open and less isolated, although Tusheti still remains one of the most remote areas of Georgia.

Traditional games and handicraft are preserved and still practiced by the locals. They are ready to teach you some of their games, such as "distance jumping", ball games, and many others, and maybe even give you a prize if you win! The women of the area boast extraordinary hand-made handicrafts using traditional techniques. They sew socks, make bags, scarves and other items with thick Tushetian felt and use natural colours for dying the threads. If you are willing, they are more than happy to tell you about the local traditions of handicrafts and related stories. They give you the opportunity to experience first hand the unique identity of this remote region, a gift which encourages their local traditions to persist and propagate via tourism and cultural exchange.