This year marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of Galaktion Tabidze, a renowned Georgian poet. To celebrate this occasion, a week-long event will be held as part of the “Tbilisi – World Book Capital” initiative. The festivities will kick off with a special event on November 20 at 7 PM in Gudiashvili Square.
The evening will be hosted by Vakhtang Javakhadze, Lasha Bakradze, Nene Kvinikadze, and Nino Kasradze, who will share interesting and lesser-known details about Galaktion’s life and read excerpts from his works. The stage will also feature illustrations by artist Giorgi Jincharadze, inspired by archival photos of the poet.
The event will feature performances by Davit Evgenidze, Erekle Deisadze, Anuka Chkheidze, Sandro Bibicha Kvachadze, Tsotne Zedginidze, Maia Djabua, and the Tbilisi Women’s Choir led by Omar Burduli. The evening will be directed by Davit Sakvarelidze.
Galaktion Tabidze was a highly influential poet in the 20th century. He survived Stalin’s Great Purge, which claimed the lives of many of his fellow writers, friends, and relatives. However, he faced immense pressure from the Soviet authorities and eventually fell into depression and alcoholism. He was later placed in a psychiatric hospital in Tbilisi, where he tragically took his own life. Despite his struggles, he is still known as “The King of Poets” and continues to inspire generations of poets and remains beloved by the public in Georgia.
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