Farmers used the position of the sun relative to mountain ridges, trees, or specially placed stones. For example, in Kakheti, shepherds knew it was noon when a certain rock’s shadow touched a specific stream.
Events were scheduled relative to holidays: “three days after St. George’s” or “just before Lent.” This linked time to spiritual life, not abstract numbers. tamashebis gadmowera
“When the cows return downhill” meant late afternoon. “When goats seek shade” was the hottest hour. Such observations were passed down orally. Farmers used the position of the sun relative
Before mechanical clocks reached Georgian villages, people relied on nature, daily rituals, and the church calendar. This system — tamazhisbis gadmowera — was not just practical but deeply cultural. or specially placed stones. For example