Chidaoba
Georgian jacketed folk wrestling contested to live traditional music — knock opponent flat on their back to win.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Chidaoba?
Chidaoba is Georgia's traditional folk wrestling, listed by UNESCO in 2018. Wrestlers wear a short jacket (chokha-style) and try to throw the opponent flat on their back. What makes chidaoba distinctive is the accompaniment: bouts are contested to live music from the doli drum and zurna oboe, adding tempo and rhythm to the exchange.
Quick facts
Category
Combat Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇬🇪 Georgia
Estimated origin
Ancient Georgia (Caucasus); UNESCO Intangible Heritage 2018
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified