Category Archives: fun

Louis XIV Asks Riddles I

Posted on January 24, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I remind you that this year is a year of traditional Russian riddles. They are rather allegoric so I will leave you a certain hint every time. Use your imagination & intuition. Good luck! Hint: The first riddle … Continue reading →

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Soviet Cuisine. Light Appetizers. Canapés.

Posted on January 20, 2022 by kethuprofumo

To be honest, Esteemed Readers, it makes me smile to translate this kind of appetizer as “a canapè”, but to say “a toast” sounds even worse. Let’s consider that it is a canapè of the Russian size😁 with a big … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasto, appetizers, Art, celebration, Christmas, cuisine, culture, Food, fun, History, Life, Lifestyle, Natale, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged antipasti, appetizers, art, arte, canapé, cibo, cultura, culture, history, life, lifestyle, modern world, Russian cuisine, Russian culture, Russian food, Russian New Year, Russian traditions, società, society, Soviet cuisine, Soviet traditions, world | 8 Comments

Concerning the Soviet New Year

Posted on January 17, 2022 by kethuprofumo

The Soviet, later Russian, New Year is a very unique phenomenon appeared as a symbiosis of our antique tradition of rich zast’olje (long Russian feasts with rich foods lasted for several days) & restrictions of the Soviet epoch when most … Continue reading →

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Sergio Cammariere: Raffinatezza, Piano & Italian Bossa Nova

Posted on January 12, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Some years ago I have already made a little post about Sergio Cammariere (1960) & his resemblance to Cyrano de Bergerac. In fact, he even knows about it & develops a sort of a musical phantasmagorical allegory based on it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, Chiesa, Christianity, cinema, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Music, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, beauty, bossa nova, bossa nova italiana, civilization, cultura, culture, Cyrano de Bergerac, folklore, France, Francia, life, lifestyle, Sergio Cammariere, società, society, storia, XXI century | 6 Comments

Eternamenta News 2022

Posted on January 2, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, 2022 has finally begun, so some blog changes are always welcome. This year will be dedicated to the French Baroque painting, the Russian ballet & the Italian style Bossa Nova by Sergio Cammariere. The Riddle section will change … Continue reading →

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Let It Be Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Indeed, let it be, Esteemed Readers! 🎄🥂✨ Maria KethuProfumo

Posted in Art, ballet, Bible, Christianity, Christmas, culture, fantasy, folklore, friendship. life, fun, God, Happiness, History, Life, Lifestyle, Music, Natale, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Jackson, art, arte, beauty, Christmas, civilization, cultura, culture, Let it be Christmas, life, lifestyle, Merry Christmas, Natale, società, society, XXI century | 11 Comments

Milorad Pavic for Christmas: The Glass Snail

Posted on December 21, 2021 by kethuprofumo

In fact, Esteemed Readers, if you search for a set of unusual Christmas stories full of puzzles, quotes & giving you a chance to read a book any way you like, Milorad Pavic has something to offer you. That’s his … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles XI

Posted on November 25, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new historical riddle. I have chosen something short & rather romantic…and I hope not too allegoric as our modern minds, unfortunately, too practical & technical for metaphors & mythological comparisons à la Grand Siècle. … Continue reading →

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Most Translated Books In the World

Posted on November 22, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, yesterday while preparing my post about Milorad Pavic, I discovered this curious world map of the most translated books in the world. (The original link belongs to Milorad Pavic’s Official Web Site). Have a look! And to those … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Blogging, culture, fun, Happiness, Life, Lifestyle, linguistics, Literature, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged art, arte, blogging, books, civilization, cultura, culture, fiction literature, letteratura, libri, literature, livros, Milorad Pavic, modern world, società, society, world, world map, writing | 27 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles VIII

Posted on August 25, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, a new riddle is at your service. This time it has a military spirit. It contains something that is yet widely used even in our hi-tech days. Good luck! “I have been created for serving Princes & Kings. … Continue reading →