However, even if prices drop, it¡¯s unclear whether cut Christmas trees will become a popular option for regular Georgian families.
Many are deeply attached ÀνºÇ»¾î ¾óÀ½³Ã¿ÂÁ¤¼ö±â·»Å»=ÄíÄí Àξؾƿô ICE 10's ÀνºÇ»¾î ¾óÀ½³Ã¿ÂÁ¤¼ö±â·»Å»Èıâ to the nation¡¯s forests and oppose felling live trees. In addition, these high prices may be helping to re-popularise an old tradition. Chichilakis are straight, dry hazelnut or walnut branches that have been hand-shaved À̹ÌÅ×À̼ǽðè¹Ì·¯±Þ=À̹ÌÅ×À̼ǽðè À̹ÌÅ×À̼ǹ̷¯±Þ À̹ÌÅ×À̼Ƿ¹Çø®Ä« into the shape of a small coniferous tree. Decorated with small fruits and berries, they adorn houses as Georgians celebrate the Orthodox Christmas on 7 January. Selling chichilakis was banned under Soviet rule, but the tradition is making À̹ÌÅ×À̼ǿ©¼º½Å¹ß=À̹ÌÅ×À̼ǿ©¼º½Å¹ß a return today.
Chichilakis range in size, and °æ»ê»çµ¿Á·¹ß prices start from just a few dollars ? much cheaper than cut trees. And since chichilakis are traditionally made only using branches which are being pruned from the trees anyway, they are also a much more environmentally friendly option.
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