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Khaso Khangoshvili: The Sage of the Pankisi Gorge

What remains of our perceptions of the Pankisi Gorge if we cast aside the stereotypes and prejudices that have long trailed in its wake? To an outside observer, it might seem that in this closed ecosystem, authority can only be established through the law of force. But what if I told you that for many, many years, one of the most influential people in the Pankisi Gorge was a simple village schoolteacher? Does that change your perspective? Today, we talk about Khaso Khangoshvili.

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