A Wine-Soaked Ball Unites a Georgian Village, but Only After Dividing It
Every spring in Shukhuti, a black leather ball is sewn together to play Lelo Burti, a brutally physical folk game. The winners carry it straight to the cemetery. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Cemeteries
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/07/sports/georgia-ball-lelo-burti.html?partner=rss&emc=rss