July 01, 2004 Village Notes: Ivan Kupala In July it is almost unbearable to be outside at midday, due to the heat and the great gadflies.
January 01, 2004 May the Earth Be As Soft As Feathers When a long-time member of a small Russian village passes on, there are rituals aplenty to observe.
July 01, 2003 Mementos of Russian Summer Summer is hay-cutting time and time to battle with the weeds and pests that embroil the private plot. Visit summer in the village of Chukhrai in Bryansk region.
March 01, 2003 A Spring Day Feeds You For a Year Spring comes to the village in the form of mud and planting rituals.
