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Post by jeffalbertson on Feb 21, 2020 14:43:04 GMT -5
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Post by robp on Feb 26, 2020 5:41:15 GMT -5
This popped up in my feed today from a Facebook site on East Slavic witchcraft and culture.
"Characterists – Legends of Magical Cossacks
Those familiar with Ukrainian culture probably heard about Zaporizzhian Sech and Zaporizzhian Cossacks – an independent military organization that throughout history is believed to follow their own interests, as well as the ones of Ukrainian people. Cossack warriors were very skilled with swords, guns, and mace. They are often portrayed bearing minimal armor, yet their success was legendary. “A Zaporizzhian Cossack can even trick the Devil himself” – people said about them.
Among Cossack elite were so-called Characterists (Kharakterniki – «характерники»)...."
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Post by jeffalbertson on Mar 8, 2020 9:07:40 GMT -5
This popped up in my feed today from a Facebook site on East Slavic witchcraft and culture.
"Characterists – Legends of Magical Cossacks
Those familiar with Ukrainian culture probably heard about Zaporizzhian Sech and Zaporizzhian Cossacks – an independent military organization that throughout history is believed to follow their own interests, as well as the ones of Ukrainian people. Cossack warriors were very skilled with swords, guns, and mace. They are often portrayed bearing minimal armor, yet their success was legendary. “A Zaporizzhian Cossack can even trick the Devil himself” – people said about them.
Among Cossack elite were so-called Characterists (Kharakterniki – «характерники»)...."
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Post by deuce on Mar 20, 2020 13:14:33 GMT -5
A painting by Sergey Vasilyevich Ivanov depicting Eastern Slavs at some point during the medieval period. I've seen various translations/versions of the title. I think "Life of the Eastern Slavs" is probably the least clunky.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2021 12:33:38 GMT -5
Beautiful song by Olga Sturova & Anastasia Parfyonova:
Zashlo solntse za okontse (The Sun Disappeared)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2021 10:49:55 GMT -5
A couple of beautiful Russian folk songs by the fantastic Beloe Zlato (White Gold?)
Думы (Dumy) Thoughts
Июль (Iyul') July
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Post by hyrkanian on Oct 12, 2021 8:35:23 GMT -5
Russian folk singer Pelageya:
Russian metal band Arkona-the same song:
Serbian ethno band Iva:
Serbian sisters Santrač:
Polish band Percival, a cover of Serbain traditional song.
Arkona again:
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