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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VI
Esteemed Readers, in the Midsummer time a sort of a magic riddle is very welcome. So, I offer your one looking forward to your brilliant suggestion. (The hint is Midsummer theme). Good luck! “A forest of Love is placed so … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Love, nature, news, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Siecento, società, society, the Sun King
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Soviet Movie Café: Alexander Nevsky
Esteemed Readers, I keep up telling you about the Soviet cinema & its significant movies. Let’s put aside, at least for a while, the surrealism of the Soviet kolkhozes, & focus on films which had a profound impact on the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, folklore, History, movie, Music, news, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexander Nevsky, Alexander Nevsky 1938, art, arte, cinema, civilization, cultura russa, film, folklore, history, movie, Russian culture, società, society, storia
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles 2020-II
Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle for you. It suits to the spirit of Carnival taking place these days. May it serve you a hint while guessing. Good luck! “I’m pretty, fine & my graces are often the reason … Continue reading
Posted in culture, folklore, France, fun, History, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, engima, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, riddle, Seicento, società, the Sun King, XVII siecle
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Russian New Year Tale: Carnival Night
“Carnival Night” is a very old (1956), very Sovietic New Year movie that might be regarded as a precious piece of heritage of that time. It is lack of any folkloric or romantic background in its traditional sense, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, family, folklore, fun, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, movie, Music, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged Capodanno, Capodanno russo, carnaval, carnevale, Carnival, Carnival night, Christmas film, cinema, cinema natale, cinema russa, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, cultura slavica, history, New Year, Russian cinema, Russian culture, società, society, Soviet film, the Soviet Union
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles 2020-I
Esteemed Readers, a new decade demands new riddle achievements! Here is a new set of riddles for your joy & mind. This one might seem too tricky, however if you use the power of your own forest experience & imagination, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Druidry, fantasy, folklore, fun, History, jokes, Louis XIV, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, Francia, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Seicento, società, the Sun King
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Russian New Year Tale: Enchanters
“Enchanters”/”Charodei” is another essential Russian movie. Since 1982 it inspires & admires with its wonderful music, the tale & gives hopes that a new year will be full of a simple magic, kindness & joy. It reminds us of the force … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, cinema, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, fun, humour, Life, Lifestyle, movie, Music, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1982, 2020, Capodanno, Capodanno russo, Charodei, cinema, cultura russa, Enchanters, fantasy russo, film di Natale, Maghi, New Year, Russian cinema, Russian culture, Russian fantasy, Russian New Year, società, society
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Russian New Year Tale: The Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath!
“Every year on the New Year’s Eve my friends & I go to a b’anya (the Russian sauna)” is what is heard from most of the TV-sets, computers & other devices on the 31st of December. It means the whole … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, fantasy, folklore, humour, movie, Natale, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged Capodanno, Capodanno russo, cultura, cultura russa, culture, l'ironia del Destino, modern world, New Year, New Year tale, Russian culture, Russian New Year, società, The Irony of Destiny, The Irony of Fate
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Russian New Year Tale: Ded Moroz
New Year is impossible without Father Frost, in the modern Russian folklore he is called Ded Mor’oz. Strangely enough this character, who must have belonged to the ancient Russian mythology or at least to the international one, has too poor … Continue reading
Posted in celebration, children, Christmas, culture, folklore, History, mythology, Natale, New Year, Uncategorized
Tagged Babbo Natale, Capodanno, Christmas, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Ded Moroz, Father Frost, folklore, lifestyle, Mitologia russa, Natale, nature, New Year, Russian Father Frost, Russian folk tales, Russian mythology, Santa Claus, società, society
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