Samucha lives in the mountains of
Tusheti, a tiny region in Georgia on the border with Chechnya.
He is a fabulous horse rider, a shepherd, a musician, a singer,
and a storyteller. His name is legendary and he has led a tough
existence, living mostly outdoors in the Caucasus Mountains against
harsh weather conditions and sometimes dangerous wildlife. This
year, as every springtime, Samucha migrates with his flock of
2,000 sheep to reach the high plains of the Caucasus. He feels
tired and old and after this season it will finally be time for
him to retire. He will spend the summer on the plateau accompanied
by his two sons, David and Kwiria, to whom he will soon hand over
his herd. Their time has come to become true Caucasian shepherds
like their father and perpetuate the traditions of their ancestors.
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