Society


Society Characteristics

  • 3Society usually respects elder persons, professional ranks and power holders. As elder people are highly respected in Georgia, usually they are greeted firstly at any meeting.
  • 3Responsible person (whether head of the family or business owner) makes decisions that serves the interest of the entire group they are responsible for.


Hospitality

  • 3Hospitality is a Georgian trait.
  • 3Guests, especially foreigners have exceptionally treated among Georgians.
  • 3Expect to be invited to a Georgian home for a meal and try not to refuse such invitations.
  • 3“Supra” is a large dinner party involving a large group of friends and relatives, who are drinking wine. The chairman of the dinner, who is called “Tamada”, says toasts for those who chose him  as a toasts maker and drinks for various special toasts.