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

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.

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 group's own history adds to the song's weight

: 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. : The song features the Panduri , a

: The song features the Panduri , a traditional three-stringed Georgian instrument. In the context of the story, the instrument serves as the heartbeat of the song, connecting modern listeners to ancient Georgian folklore. About Ensemble Bravo Metehi : The song features the Panduri

: 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.

Released in 2020 as part of the album Ranina , the song has since become a "modern hymn" for Georgians worldwide, often moving listeners to tears with its blend of folk traditions and modern pop sensibilities.

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