Georgian polyphony and the Georgian supra (feast) have been granted the category of national significance

The intangible cultural heritage monuments — "Georgian Polyphony" and "Georgian Traditional Table/Feasting Culture (Georgian Supra)" — have been assigned the category of national significance, which will contribute to the popularization, preservation, and transmission of unique Georgian culture and traditions to future generations.

"Georgian Polyphony", which was recognized by UNESCO in 2001 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, has been an inseparable part of the traditional musical culture and lifestyle of the Georgian people. Through syncretic forms characteristic of the pagan era, it initially expressed the worldview, specific perspectives, and concepts of the universe of the Georgian tribes, and subsequently of the Georgian nation.

In the Christian era, it continued to live on as an inseparable part of both secular life and religious liturgy, expressing, alongside folk performances, the Christian worldview of the Georgian nation.

Changes in public life starting from the 1880s were also reflected in Georgian traditional secular and liturgical polyphony.

Secular polyphony, preserved in its original form in certain villages of Georgia, mostly exists in a stage-performative format. Due to its high artistic value, it currently fulfills an artistic-aesthetic function and represents one of the most important factors of Georgian national identity.

Georgian polyphony was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008, following Georgia's accession to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

"Georgian Polyphony" was granted the status of an intangible cultural heritage monument in 2014.

As for "Georgian Traditional Table/Feasting Culture (Georgian Supra)", it is widespread throughout the entire territory of Georgia, in families living in both cities and villages. Table culture is also prevalent in all communities of Georgia, regardless of religious and national differences.

It is difficult to determine the exact origin date of the intangible cultural heritage monument "Georgian Traditional Table/Feasting Culture (Georgian Supra)". A small bronze sculpture discovered in 2006 dates back to the 7th century BC. Despite its miniature size, the male sculpture holding a horn (kantsi) is considered the historical precursor of the modern *tamada* (toastmaster).

Important information about the Georgian supra is also provided by early, middle, and late period written sources, such as: "The Knight in the Panther's Skin", "Kartlis Tskhovreba" (The History of Georgia), "The Decree of the Sovereign's Court" (Khelმწიფის კარის გარიგება), "Dasturlamali", "Life-Testament" (Tskhovreba-Anderdzi) by Iese Baratashvili, and "Kalmasoba". Mention should also be made of the records and other materials of 15th–19th century travelers such as Ambrosio Contarini, Dionigi Carli, and Jean Chardin.

"Georgian Traditional Table/Feasting Culture (Georgian Supra)" was granted the status of an intangible cultural heritage monument in 2017.