Churchkhela

String walnuts and dip them repeatedly into thick grape juice batter, timing the dips and drying to make straight even strings.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Georgia. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Persia, Caucasus and Central Asia.