"The Chorus of Elderly" from Camili village in Artvin province's Borcka town is promoting traditional polyphonic folk songs of Georgia.

"We have heard the songs from our fathers and grandfathers, and these songs have been forgotten in Georgia," 72-year-old Ismail Erturk, a member of the chorus, told AA correspondent on Wednesday.
Ismail Erturk said the folk songs were narrating daily life, and they were used to be sung in village events and wedding ceremonies.
"These songs are not sung in their motherland, Georgia, they are only coming to life in Camili village," he said.
Ismail Erturk said the chorus gave its first concert in Georgia in 2002, and recorded their performance in a studio in opera house.

"Our songs were recorded in an album named 'Macahela'," he also said.

The chorus gave another concert in Istanbul in 2003. All their concerts have been recorded.
Another member of the chorus, 64-year-old Hamdi Erturk said the chorus wanted the songs to be transferred to next generations.

"We have been volunteered to take place in the chorus, but we want authorities to give education and training to prevent songs from being forgotten," Hamdi Erturk said.

The oldest member of the chorus is 83-year-old Nevzat Erturk.

"I am glad to sing songs with my kids and grandchildren," Nevzat Erturk said.

Nevzat Erturk said they did not have the capabilities to open a school. "We can reach wider masses and groups if we are able to get a pledge to transfer this culture to forthcoming generations."
He also said the chorus was promoting a thousand-year culture, and said authorities should help them and pave their way.