Patrinoti (transliteration of ka, პატრინოტი, a portmanteau of ka, პატრიოტი ''patriot'' and ka, ნოტი ''note'') is a music contest in
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
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of patriotic songs and military marches, organized by the
United National Movement.
In 2005 out of 800 contestants 7 were awarded, among which a notable Georgian
rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
Lekseni. Lekseni's song ''Patriots Are Coming'' was made into a video clip, and was widely circulated in the
Patriot camps The Patriot camps ( ka, პატრიოტული ბანაკი) are state-sponsored summer camps for the teenagers of Georgia (country), Georgia.
The Patriot camps were initiated by the president of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili in 2005. E ...
.
In 2006 out of 500 contestants 8 were awarded. A video clip was made on a song of Luiza Dudaeva, an ethnic
Ossetian.
External links
Patrinoti webpage at the official website of the UNM(Georgian)
Music competitions