ROUBEN MAMOULİAN (1897-1987)

ROUBEN MAMOULİAN (1897-1987)

Rouben is a film and stage director. Rouben was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. Mamoulian spent part of his childhood in Paris. He studied drama at the University of London. Then, he studied at the Moscow Art Theather. He grew up in a middle class and cultured family. His father Zachary was a manager of a bank  and his mother Virginia was a theatrical actress. As a child, his role-model was his mother. He continued his career on her way. Rauben and Azadia Newman got married in 1945. She was a painter.

Mamoulian was a successful student. He directed his first play at the University of London. Mamoulian began his directing career in Broadway. He made 16 films in the 29 years of his cinema career. His most famous films were Applause, Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde, Queen Christina and The Mark of Zorro. ‘Applause’ was Mamoulian’s first step to free camera and soundtrack from the constraints of the early days technology. His films took lots of awards. His seven films won awards and two films were nominated. He won the best film director award in New York.

I think Mamoulian is similar to Nuri Bilge Ceylan, but Mamoulian is older than Nuri Bilge Ceylan. They are very successful film directors. Rauben directed more films than Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Generally, these two director’s film category is drama. Both of them won the ‘Best Director’ award. Mamoulian died in 1987 of natural causes at the age of  90 in California. 

 

                                                                 Rouben Mamoulian

                                                             Nuri Bilge Ceylan

 LOVE STATUE

          Love Statue was built in 1905 Batumi.Love Statue

     which was built by Tamara Kvesitadje is about a love 

     between Azerbaijani young boy Ali and Georgian girl

     Nino.

        

Love Satatue has got a woman and a man figures.

     They are very long.Their lenght is 7 metres.Love Statue

     is made of metal.They move together and kiss every ten

     minutes.

       There is a farris wheel next to the Love Statue.There is

    the sea behind the ferris wheel.Couples visit Love Statue

    now and make a wish.

     

 

BATUMI MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL

        BATUMI  MOTORCYCLE  FESTIVAL

   There are many festivals in Batumi and many people are interested in the festival.People in Batumi have Motorcycle Festival.People organize Motorcycle Festival in Batumi.The festival takes place in the world’s second largest botanical garden Camping area is in Kobuleti. The festival takes place on the edge of the beach. Also, at the end of the festival, people can swim in the sea to relax.

  It is a sport festival. People organize Motorcycle Festival every year and it continues from July to August. This year, it is the fourth festival. Motorcycle lovers join off road and people of Batumi go to the festival. The festival continues three days. They don’t wear traditional costumes, but local show dancers wear traditional costume. People in Batumi don’t eat special food there. There were some activities in the festival for fun. Batumi city tour, Gonyo Castle tour, concerts e.t.c. There are a lot of concerts. People especially listen to traditional music. There aren’t parade and fireworks organization. People don’t need to buy tickets, because it is free.

 I think, Motorcycle Festival is very exciting and dangerous. I have never been to this festival, but I want to go. 

HACAPURI

                          HACAPURI

People in Batumi usually don’t eat vegetables, but they like kale, beans and corn. They  usually eat pastries dishes, Harço soup, Sulguni cheese, Hinkal and drink fruit fizzy, wine, lemonade. Haçapuri has a important role of Georgian cuisine. Haçapuri is different in each region. 

I want to give the recipe of Haçapuri.

Ingredients :

- a kilo flour                                                - two eggs

- a packet  fresh yeast                               - some butter           

- half spoon carbonate                              - some water

- some cheese                                            - some salt

How do prepare it :

Preparation of Haçapuri is troublesome. First of all, put the floor, butter, fresh yeast, eggs, carbonate, water, salt in a bowl and mix. This mixture should wait 30 minute. Next, roll the dough and put the cheese in the middle. Then, It’s baking in the oven. Finally, spread the butter on the corner.

Haçapuri’s appearance is similar to börek  so I can eat Haçapuri. Turkish people like Haçapuri, because Haçapuri is like Turkish dishes. All restaurants serve Haçapuri in Batumi. It generally costs 5 Lari. Haçapuri doesn’t expensive so everybody can eat Haçapuri. People who visited Batumi say “You must eat the Haçapuri”. I want to go to there in the future. 

                                            DISHES OF BATUMI

                                             GEORGIAN CHICKEN
       People in Batumi usually eat Haçapuri,Geprgian ravioli and Georgian chicken.Georgian chicken is the most famous in Batumi.Georgian people like it.They drink fruit fizzy.


           I want to give the recipe of Georgian Chicken
           Ingredients;
     *A chicken
     *8 glass of water
     *6 garlic
     *2 spoon of cornflour
     * 4 spoon of walnut
     *Salt and red pepper

          How to prepare it;First,put the water into a bowl.Next,put the chicken in the water.After that,put walnut,salt,red pepper into the different a bowl and mix.Corn flour and chicken water mix for make souce.Than,chop the chicken and put in the oven.After, wait 15-20 minutes.Finally,paur the mixture and souce onto the chicken.
        I think, It look delicious but I don't eat because I don't like meat.I think, Turkish people like it because Turkish people like meat,salt,souce a lot.Turkish dish and Georgian dish are same.Grand Grill is famous for Georgian Chicken.It costs between 15-30 laris.

     

Dishes Of Batumi

                                                                           HINKAL 
  People in Batumi usually eat haçaburi,hınkal and Salguni cheese and drink plum juice and apple juice.Wethink hınkal is their most beautiful food.
    
   We want to give the recipe of hinkal
   Ingrediens;
*4 cups of flour
*A cup of oil
*Some mince meat
*A bit black pepper
*A glass of water
*A bit salt
*2 glasses of milk

How to prepare it;
    First, put flour and water in a bowl and them mix with spoon.Then,add the salt.After that,pour oil and milk.Next,mix until it is througly combired the mixture should be a bit lupmy and wait dough.
   Secondly,put mince meat and black pepper in another bowl and pour oil them mix with spoon.After that,roll the daugh and put mince meat into daugh.Heat the oven to 250°C about 10 minutes.Finaly you serve with sauce.
  We would lik to it because we like traditional food.Hinkal is similar to Turkish mantı so Turkish people want to eat hinkal.Luzuri Restaurant is famous for Hinkal.If you eat this dish at high class a restaurant it costs 40 lari but normally it costs 15 lari.We think you should eat hinkal.