Бѓђбѓњбѓўбѓђбѓ›бѓ‘ლი Бѓ‘бѓ Бѓђбѓ•бѓќ Бѓ›бѓ”ტეხი - Бѓўбѓђбѓґбѓђбѓ Бѓ—бѓ•бѓ”бѓљбѓќбѓў Бѓ˜бѓђбѓ•бѓњбѓђбѓњбѓђ / Ensemble Bravo Metehi - Saqartvelos Iavnana Apr 2026

The song (საქართველოს იავნანა) by the ensemble Bravo Metehi is a soulful tribute to Georgia, blending the traditional form of an iavnana (lullaby) with a powerful patriotic anthem.

: The narrative is deeply personal. It references the singer's grandmother singing a lullaby and memories of a childhood yard with hammocks strung between trees. This shifts the song from a broad national anthem to an intimate story of longing for one's roots. This shifts the song from a broad national

The group's own history adds to the song's weight. Founded in 2004 in Kutaisi, the members of met in a choir at the Meliton Balanchivadze Music School. Their name is a tribute to the Metehi Church in Tbilisi, one of the city's oldest and most sacred sites, symbolizing the intersection of faith and history that defines their music. Their name is a tribute to the Metehi

: The lyrics, written by Giorgi Rukhadze , treat the nation of Georgia like a beloved, sometimes wounded child that needs to be comforted. It uses vivid imagery of the sun, mountains, and vineyards to describe the country's essence. written by Giorgi Rukhadze

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