JOURNAL “CVENEBUREBI” AND ITS ROLE IN THE POPULARIZATION OF GEORGIAN CULTURE IN TURKEY

Abstract

The author of the article tried to study the role of the journal “Chveneburebi” in popularization of Georgian culture and science in Turkey. The journal was published in Turkish for Turks of Georgian origin and other nationalities. It was separated from politics and mainly was focused on ethnography, history, literature, folklore different kinds of art and sport. The journal has been published for 14 years. It objectively reported current events in Georgia during 14 years. Doing it the journal (with the other Turkish publications such as the governmental publication “Khidi” - The Bridge, “Megobroba” - The Friendship) tried to make a positive attitude towards Georgia in the Turkish society. We think that the measred politics of the editorial board in Turkey had a corresponding results. For Georgian readers the journal is valuable not only as a fan of Georgian culture but as a live chroniclerof historic Georgia that tries to introduce the spiritual heritage of Georgian ethnos abroad.