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How a Russian Christian sect survived in Georgia for centuries #video#Georgia The Dukhobors are a community of Russian Christians, who reject the church and its rituals. Visiting a Dukhobor village is like travelling back to the last century. Persecuted as heretics in the Russian empire, the Dukhobors were first exiled to Crimea, and then Georgia. Leo Tolstoy, once even stood up for the Dukhobors, who refused to serve in the army. He went on to help many from the community migrate to Canada. Tolstoy was impressed by the Dukhobors' pacifist views and non-materialistic lifestyle. While there are still thousands of Dukhobors living in Canada and holding onto their traditions, Dukhobor communities in Georgia are slowly disappearing. More and more people are moving back to Russia, and that's posing a threat to their unique identity. Check out the documentary for more on Dukhobors and hear their unique singing style that sends chills down the spine. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary