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Khevsurians () are an ethnographic group of Georgians, mainly living in Khevsureti, on both sides of the Caucasus Mountain Chain in the watersheds of the rivers Aragvi and Argun. There are some villages in Khevi, Ertso-Tianeti, Kakheti (Shiraki), Kvemo Kartli (Gardabani) also where Khevsurians reside. Khevsurians speak the Georgian language in Khevsurian dialect. For a long time, Khevsurians have maintained their traditional culture: clothing, weapons, and polyphonic music.

Key facts

Ethnic group.group
Khevsurians
Ethnic group.native_name
ხევსურები
Ethnic group.native_name_lang
ka
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Ethnic group.image_caption
Khevsurians in traditional dress (apr. 1900)
Ethnic group.popplace
Khevsureti (Georgia)
Ethnic group.rels
Christianity (Georgian Orthodox)
Ethnic group.langs
Georgian

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Khevsurians () are an ethnographic group of Georgians, mainly living in Khevsureti, on both sides of the Caucasus Mountain Chain in the watersheds of the rivers Aragvi and Argun. There are some villages in Khevi, Ertso-Tianeti, Kakheti (Shiraki), Kvemo Kartli (Gardabani) also where Khevsurians reside. Khevsurians speak the Georgian language in Khevsurian dialect. For a long time, Khevsurians have maintained their traditional culture: clothing, weapons, and polyphonic music.

== History == thumb|left|Khevsurians in traditional dress in 1920.

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