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La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on February 1, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, 1635 has already begun, so there are more hope for a misty peace in our exhausting Thiry Years’ War (1618-1648). Battles are more furious, negotiations are hotter while the life goes on & our La Gazette adds more … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, Christmas, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, Gazette, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, cultura, culture, Europa 1635, Europa Seicento, Europe 1635, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1635, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Kazan

Posted on January 4, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we continue our travel around the Orthodox world. This year it is dedicated to our Icons. The story of the Saint Images is very interesting as it always mixes a miracle with difficulties of life, while its contemplation … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Christianity, Christmas, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, chiesa ortodossa russa, civilization, cultura russa, folklore, Icone Ortodosse, Kazanskaja Bogia Mat, Orthodox Church, Orthodox Icons, Our Lady if Kazan, Russian culture, Russian Orthodox Church, società | 12 Comments

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

Posted on December 12, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, thanks God the storm has been over but new rolling is ahead. Get prepared! It’s time to clean the vessel & to wait for a more lucky wind for us! Enjoy your time on board!😊 Aboard the Oiseau, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, culture, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical travel, history, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Messire de Choisy, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, viaggio storico, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 7 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on December 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here are some latest miscellaneous tidings of November 1634, the period of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). The life goes on no matter canon shots & troops crossing European lands back & forth. Hamburg, the 3rd November, 1634: … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, fun, God, Habsburgs, History, Leopold I, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, beauty, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, Europe 1634, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War | 14 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles X

Posted on October 26, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle very suitable for coming Halloween/Samhain time. Try to guess what object it might be. Good luck! “I was born & grown in the forest. Then I came to the house & gathered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, Halloween, History, humour, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, Riddles, Samhain, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme russe, folklore, France, Francia, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, natura, nature, Re Sole, riddle, Riddles, Russian culture, Russian riddles, storia, the Sun King | 13 Comments

Soviet Cuisine: Roast Suckling Pig

Posted on October 24, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the origin of this dish is as ancient as Rus’. Roast pigs filled with buckwheat or mushrooms were dishes of the Zars’ menus. Its cooking is demanding but the result is fabulous. As a rule, a pig is … Continue reading →

Posted in celebration, Christmas, Cooking, cuisine, culture, fantasy, folklore, History, Lifestyle, recipe, ricetta, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged Capodanno russo, carne, cibo, cucina russa, Food, maiale, maialino da latte, pork dish, recipe, ricetta, roast meat, roast pig, roasted dish, roasted pig, Russian cuisine, Russian New Year | 1 Comment

Soviet Cuisine: Potato Delights

Posted on September 23, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Alike the Turkish delights that are a proud symbol of certain cuisines of the Middle East & the Maghreb, potato delight are a fundamental proud part of the Russian cuisine. Strangely enough, a root crop from far hated America has … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, cuisine, culture, Food, Lifestyle, New Year, news, pie, potatoes, recipe, ricetta, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged Capodanno russo, cibo, Cooking, cucina russa, cucina sovietica, cuisine, cultura russa, culture, folklore, Food, lifestyle, New Year, patate, pie, potato dish, potatoes, Russian cuisine, Russian culture, Russian New Year, Shepherd's pie, società, society, Soviet cuisine | 10 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Prochor Lebedn’ik /the Saltbush-Worker

Posted on September 6, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Saint Prochor Lebedn’ik/the Saltbush Maker ( -1107) is the monk, the Saint & the Miracle – Worker of the Russian Orthodox Church. Too little is know about his childhood. His hagiographies tell about him already as a monk who was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, family, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, beauty, chiesa ortodossa, Chiesa russa ortodossa, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, God, history, lifestyle, Prochor Lebednik, Russian Orthodox Church, Russian Saints, Santi Ortodossi, Santi russi, società, society | 5 Comments

Sergio Cammariere: Ferragosto

Posted on August 15, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, happy Ferragosto! On this occasion I would like to share with you the song with the same name by our Cyrano to create more festive mood. Enjoy the music! Maria KethuProfumo

Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized, Vinicius de Moraes | Tagged art, arte, beauty, bossa nova italiana, civilization, cultura, culture, Ferragosto, life, lifestyle, Sergio Cammariere, società, society, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes | 5 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Anthony the Great /the Hermit

Posted on August 6, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Saint Antony the Great/Antony the Hermit (257-356) is an early Christian ascetic, a founder of the Christian monasticism highly venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church. His steadfastness & force of the Saint Spirit inspire the believers & serve a good example … Continue reading →