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Articles about Russia
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Category: Music+Art
Khoomei: The Ancient Art of Tuvan Throat Singing"Historians believe that khoomei was birthed from a desire to speak the language of Nature, translating the earthly sounds of a whistling wind or gurgling brook into human tones," writes Angie Teater, in this personal account of a khoomei concert in Tuva. |
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Category: Sustainability
Zapovedniks: Preserving Russia's Great WildernessFeaturing stunning photography by local Russian environmental activist Igor Shpilenok, this story traces the history of Russia's great wilderness preserves or zapovedniks, from their creation in the late 1800s to present-day issues and challenges. |
Blogs about Russia
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11 Years in eXile - Can the Expat Paper Be Saved?After a "special audit" of their editorial content, Mark Ames, editor of The Exile, has announced the paper is folding. |
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Tuva: A Land Far, Far AwayStar Wars 1: The Phantom Menace. Tonight, I finally saw it. The movie opened many moons ago, in 1999. People spent days camped outside the doors of theaters, basking in Star Wars mania. Some even wore costumes (you know who you are). Tonight, for my own premier, I decided not to wear braided buns over... |
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The Vodka StoryThere are three things that all russian households have: 1. A set of cabinets that have two glass doors that enclose china and odd things shaped out of glass 2. a tapestry or rug hung on the wall 3. high quality vodka ready in the event that company stops by. This the story of my first encounter with... |