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Kabakhi (Georgia)

Kabakhi (Georgia)

  • Name of sport (game): Kabakhi
  • Name in native language: Kabakhi
  • Place of practice (continent, state, nation):

    Georgia

  • History:

    Kabakhi is one of the oldest Georgian sport game. It is known, that in middle ages and even earlier (since the time of Vakhtang Gorgasali) kabakhi stood in old Tbilisi (assumedly, in the area of Ortachala). A lot of people used to attend kabakhoba, held in the center of the city.

  • Description:

    Kabakhi is about 6 meters high column, where some object (e.g. precious chalice) or ball is placed. The rider, who manages to throw this object down by shooting arrow, takes it as a gift. The game is held in individual, as well as in team manner. The horseman gallops the horse towards the kabakhi. As soon as he approaches kabakhi, he shoots the arrow to the target. The rider can shoot two arrows. The rider-winner gets the target as the reward.
    Bows are made of bendable wood (walnut, cornelian cherry, alder). Its size is not limited; arrows can also be on any length and thickness. Tip is placed on the top of the arrow, which, due to its weight, ensures linear movement of the arrow.

  • Current status:

    Practiced

  • Contacts:

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    National Federation Of Georgian Equestrian Folk Games Development
    David Tsirekidze, President
    Address:
    Georgia 0179, Tbilisi, Kipshidze str. 7g.
    Telephone number: +995 595 989 292, +995 599 236 226,
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  • Sources of information :

    The information contained in the article comes from the following sources:
    Davit Tsirekidze, President of National Federation of Georgian Equestrian Folk Games Development

    Source of photos used in this article and gallery:
    Davit Tsirekidze, President of National Federation of Georgian Equestrian Folk Games Development

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