Ensemble Merani held a concert in the Georgian church for foreigners interested in Georgian Culture

The next cultural event was organized by the Georgian Culture Center in Holland. This time, the project has been large and varied.

Tika Svanidze-Vancko and her teammates, founder of the Georgian Cultural Center, was awarded a master class for foreigners interested in immigrants and Georgian culture in the Georgian church of Amsterdam. The conductor Ketevan Tsiklauri taught the Megrelian song "Kirilles" to the interested society.

Following master classes, the Dutch group "Slavu" surprised the public by performing Georgian songs. Concert Tika Svanidze-Vancko completed the song with family members.

Following the concert of the Hollandians in Georgian, the ensemble "Medea" was presented to the society, the head of which is dancer Medea Zhorzholiani, a dancer of Georgian culture center in famous dancer and choreographer in Belgium and Holland.

Within the framework of the project, Georgian wine tasting, Georgian enamel workshop and preparation of Georgian dishes were held. Invited guests got acquainted with Khinklis preparation process.

The event was attended by representatives of the Embassy of Georgia and the Consulate of the Netherlands.

After the Cultural Program, the Bishop of Belgium and Holland, Archbishop Dositheus performed a liturgical prayer.

Georgia Presentation in Singapore, October, 2016

Tika Tours hosted a wonderful Georgian event for many honorable guests in Singapore which was a big success. It was a great pleasure to do presentation about Georgia as an UNIQUE destination and it was a pleasure to introduce our guests Georgian wines and food. Thanks to our honorable guest H.E. Mr Ngurah Swajaya and his spouse Mdm Mahaswi Swajaya, Francis Cheong, Rohan Mendis and many more for coming. Thanks to Zurab Alexidze, the Georgian ambassador to Indonesia, Singapore and Philippines for his kindness and huge thanks to my amazing people Farah Farhanah Yudhi Harijono Marieo Juniartho Joyce Graves Elizabeth Morse for their excellent support and help. Together we are strong!!

Promoting Georgia in Philippines

The Georgian ambassador Mr. Zurab Aleksidze and the President of PCCI had a great meeting today. They exchanged MoU signatures between chambers of commerce of Georgia and Philippines. Launching of an exhibit of the 1.8 million year old human skulls , from Dmanisi, republic of Georgia was a big success. Anthropologists unearthed the skull at a site in Dmanisi, a small town in southern Georgia, where other remains of human ancestors, simple stone tools and long-extinct animals have been dated to 1.8m years old. Skull of Homo erectus throws story of human evolution into disarray. The spectacular fossilised skull of an ancient human ancestor that died nearly two million years ago has forced scientists to rethink the story of early human evolution. For those who are interested into knowing more, feel free to visit the exhibit at Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Queson city and enjoy the amazing experience. Today we presented Georgian food and wine in Manila. Everyone LOVED Georgian food very much!

Georgian Church and Culture Center opened in Amsterdam

The head of the TIKA TOURS, Tika Svanidze-Vancko, opened the Cross of the Cross and the Georgian Culture Center in Amsterdam. The long time dream of Georgian emigrants residing in the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been fulfilled and from now on the liturgy of prayer is systematically arranged. The church was blessed by the Archbishop of Belgium and Holland, Dositheus. Georgians living in other Dutch cities in Amsterdam also arrived in Amsterdam and attended church blessings.

Emigrants and their children will learn Georgian writing-reading, history, geography and culture in the Georgian Cultural Center based on TIKA TOURS head Tika Svanidze-Vanko.

Gela Dumbadze, State Minister for Diaspora Issues, presented books and discs of Georgian language and literature, geography, history and Georgian folk tales.

The Georgian Embassy and Consulate representatives attended the presentation of the Georgian Culture Center and the blessing of the Church together with immigrants. According to the Georgian ambassador Konstantine Surguladze, Georgian Church and Culture Center is important for Georgians born in the Netherlands.

The choreographic studio will work for emigrants living in Holland, who will be led by professional dancer Medea Zhorzholiani. The first dancing lesson was drawn after the presentation was finished. The concert was held within the scope of the event. Georgian songs were performed by the Folk Ensemble "Mamuli". Tika Svanidze -Vancko and her children sang for emigrants. The studio will also study Georgian folk songs in the center of culture. As Georgians living in Holland. The Georgian Church and Culture Center is important for each emigrant.

Georgian tasting and drinking tasting was also held at the presentation.

The company TIKA TOURS has planned a number of cultural events, which will serve Georgian popularization abroad.