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Keenoba – Shrovetide Carnival in Tbilisi

Crowd gathered for the Keenoba Shrovetide carnival in a street of Tbilisi with horse-drawn carts and spectators.

Crowds gathered during the traditional Keenoba Shrovetide carnival in Tbilisi.

This photograph shows a scene from the traditional Keenoba carnival in Tbilisi. Keenoba was a folk celebration held during Shrovetide, before the beginning of the Great Lent in the Orthodox calendar. The event included theatrical performances, street gatherings, and festive processions. The photograph captures a large crowd gathered in the city to watch the celebration, illustrating the lively public culture of Tbilisi in the late nineteenth century.

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Date
1879
Photographer
Alexander Engel
Source
Georgian Museum of Photography
Attribution
Alexander Engel Collection
Rights
Museum collection - Licensing available
Alexander EngelGeorgiaOld TbilisiPublic Gatherings & Celebrations