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Haldeoba 2026: Festival of Remembrance in Khalde Village
On August 15, the traditional Haldeoba festival will take place in Khalde — a day of remembrance for the uprising of 1875–1876. Guests can enjoy Svan cuisine, view a historical photo exhibition, and watch performances by Mestia's folk ensemble 'Riho'. The event begins at 1:00 PM and is organized by the Mestia Municipality administration.
🏔 August 15 — "Haldeoba (ჴა̄ლდე̄შობ) 2026"
📍 Khalde village, Kala community
🕐 Starts at 1:00 PM
On August 15, Khalde will host the traditional Haldeoba festival.
Visitors will enjoy a Svan corner and dishes from traditional Svan cuisine — all festival guests can sample these specialties free of charge.
The program also includes:
• Exhibition of historical photographs dedicated to the Khalde uprising; • Performances by the Mestia folk ensemble 'Riho' featuring unique Svan songs and traditional folk numbers.
Khalde holds a special place in the history of Svaneti.
In 1875–1876, following the residents' uprising against the tsarist administration, Russian troops destroyed the village almost to its foundations, and settlement in the area was prohibited. Surviving participants in the uprising were sentenced to lengthy hard labor or exile in Siberia.
Today, Haldeoba is not just a celebration, but a day of remembrance for events that became one of the most significant chapters in Svaneti's history.
The event is organized by the Mestia Municipality administration.
📅 August 15
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Khalde, Kala community, Svaneti
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