Category Archives: fantasy

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XV

Posted on May 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, good tidings! The Cape of Good Hope is approaching! Soon we will enjoy comfortable Dutch huts, wonderful meat dishes & vegetables! The sea is favourable. Let fair wind be with us! Aboard the Oiseau, 23 May 1685 “…Studying … Continue reading →

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Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Marcus Eremita

Posted on May 5, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Marcus Eremita or Marcus the Ascetic (IV-V AD) was a monk, author of numerous spiritual ascetic texts canonized by the Orthodox Church. There are a few facts about his youth & life before he became a monk. Macarius of Alexandria … Continue reading →

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Russian Ballets: La Bayadère

Posted on April 29, 2022 by kethuprofumo

The ballet “La Bayadère” is another romantic ballet by Ludwig Minkus with choreography of Marius Petipa. It was presented by the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg on the 4th of February, 1887 & had an incredible success. “La Bayadère” is … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV

Posted on April 27, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle for you. It is very ecological & much in energetic trends of our days. 😊 Good luck! “It has no arms, it has no legs but it crawls up to the sky”. REPLY … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine: Shuba Salad

Posted on April 25, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Another substantial salad we cannot avoid at any feast period is “Shuba Salad” or “Herrings in a Fur Coat” as we call it. I suppose that its name has come due to a layer way it is cooked. It is … Continue reading →

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Sergio Cammariere – Happy Easter!

Posted on April 17, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, happy Easter! This is the latest video by Sergio Cammariere! Enjoy it! Hristos Voskrese!🏵🏵🏵 Maria KethuProfumo

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Sergio Cammariere: Dalla Pace Del Mar Lontano

Posted on April 13, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is another wonderful composition by our sophisticated Cyrano. 🙂 Enjoy it! Maria KethuProfumo

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Russian Ballets: La Sylphide

Posted on March 31, 2022 by kethuprofumo

A romantic ballet La Sylphide (1832) does not belong to the Russian origin. The music belongs to Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer with choreography by Filippo Taglioni. In 1892, Marius Petipa presented a renewed version of La Sylphide to the Russian Imperial Ballet. … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles II

Posted on February 25, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is another traditional Russian riddle. This time it belongs to the vegetable world. Use your imagination & intuition. Good luck! “I’m round but I’m not the Moon. I might be green or yellow, but I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Sergio Cammariere: Nessuna Come Te

Posted on February 16, 2022 by kethuprofumo

“Nessuna come te/ Nobody like you” is a song praising uniqueness & importance of a Lady as a source of an inspiration. The man without his Muse is nobody while the Muse is unique among other of her kind. Maria … Continue reading →