 The chokha has been in wide use among Georgians from the 9th century until the 1920s.It is still used in Georgia as a symbol of national pride, and is frequently worn by Georgian men at weddings and official functions.Worn by Georgians for more than a thousand years, the high-necked wool coat was rarely seen during Soviet rule, but now, for many, it symbolizes pride in the country's past and resistance to its occupation.