Events
29. 5. 2025
Mistrusting Guests: Russians in Tbilisi and their Reception in Times of the Ukraine War
The MEMPOP team invites you to the upcoming lecture “Mistrusting Guests: Russians in Tbilisi and their Reception in Times of the Ukraine War” by Florian Mühlfried (Professor of Social Anthropology, Ilia State University,Georgia).
Details of the Event:
- Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
- Time: 10:30 – 12:00 CET
- Location: Institute of Ethnology CAS, Na Florenci 3, Prague 1, conference room 5th floor
- Or join online via MS Teams – link HERE
The war Russia waged on Ukraine has led to a massive migration of Russian citizens, mostly to post-Soviet cities such as the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. Due to Russia’s historical role as a colonising power and the fact that it continues to regard Georgia as its sphere of interest, the new guests are often met with mistrust. Treating Russians according to the code of hospitality is a way of reasserting sovereignty in a situation of subliminal hostility.
You can download the poster in PDF here.