Melancholy verses by Nikoloz Baratashvili, rebellious poems by Kosta Khetagurov, the beauty of folk songs, and the wisdom of medieval epos – this wealth of poetry and folklore is now available in Georgian and Ossetian languages thanks to the joint work of scholars in Tbilisi and Tskhinvali.

Collection of books was presented at an artistic event “The Power of Words” organised by the civil society organization “Caucasian Mosaic” with support from the United Kingdom (UK) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

A set of publications includes: Anthologies of Georgian and Ossetian poetry with over 380 poems translated into both languages / Illustrated Georgian-Ossetian and Ossetian-Georgian dictionaries for children with more than 300 words / A research paper on the role of women in Caucasian folklore.

“The UK is proud to support Georgian and Ossetian scholars in their joint effort to study the historic and cultural heritage of the Caucasus and introduce it to young people”, - said Mark Clayton, British Ambassador to Georgia

“Through our languages, literature and poetry we celebrate the beauty and diversity of our heritage. At UNDP, we are proud to work with the UK Government to support scholars and researchers to preserve and popularize the treasures of Georgian and Ossetian literature", - added Nick Beresford, UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia