Employees of the historical department of the Ajara Khariton Akhvlediani Museum visited the villages of the Shuakhevi municipality - Chvana, Chala, Brili, and Khabelashvili - as part of a scientific expedition. The members of the expedition, Rusudan Kobrava, and Shorena Makharadze received important information about the history of the villages, etymology, branches of agriculture, traditions, crafts, monuments of material culture, and cultural and creative activities. Historical-ethnographic notes were taken, and museum exhibits were collected. Photos and video recordings were made of all the places visited during the expedition.