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Louk's Tales: April 2010
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Beş barmaq- 5 finger mountain. Considered a holy mountain (especially under Zoroastrianism), this peak-not too far from Baki- offered the perfect relaxed day’s outing. So off to the 5 finger mountain we went to gain holy energy and some fresh air. Happy as three little bunnies we ascended again. Returning to Baki revived! Did anyone mention it was really windy near the peak? Xaçmaz - mid february. Actually, full swing might be a bit much to say. most people there had been pa...
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Louk's Tales: Jumping the fire- novruz in Berda
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Jumping the fire- novruz in Berda. Labels: Novruz in Berda. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jumping the fire- novruz in Berda. View my complete profile. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Azerbaijan, I will miss u.
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Louk's Tales: Ivanovka
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Monday, May 24, 2010. Kolxoz Ivanova, the only kolxoz left in Azerbaijan. Very successfull, quite rich, producing everything from dairy products to wine. Predominantly Russian speaking. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jumping the fire- novruz in Berda. View my complete profile. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Azerbaijan, I will miss u.
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Louk's Tales: November 2009
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Monday, November 30, 2009. Xinaliq – village of the snowmen, mountainous paradise. Pics of the village and our hosts will follow). When talking about their village, the habitants of Xinaliq refer to it as mountainous paradise, and to themselves as snowmen. They say both with a big grin on their faces. These descriptions are spot on. With the help of other sources, I will try to do it justice. Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Ahhh snow, snow, snow: to and from Xinaliq. Labels: Xinaliq hike November. Friday e...
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Louk's Tales: Novruz in Bərdə
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Monday, May 3, 2010. Probably the most exciting thing in Febr/March has been Novruz. Novruz here is considered the start of the New Year. It signifies the beginning of spring, and thus the beginning of new life. Four weeks prior to Novruz, on each Tuesday, bonfires are built, each one for one of the. Different elements. Every person is to jump over it three times, uttering:. With every jump, you drop your worries and sadness. In addition, Novruz equals holidays, thus the start of a week of traveling.
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Louk's Tales: January 2010
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010. 20 January, day of mourning, day of martyrs. Taking you back twenty years ago. Is still part of the. Despite the crumbling of that ‘great’ empire. In its own back yard, problems are increasing. Nagorno Karabagh is more than just simmering, leading to unrest in the rest of the country. Armenians are targeted, whether in reaction to the conflict elsewhere, deliberately provoked by. And this event being well over a week before the 20. With red carnations in their hand . The cont...
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Louk's Tales: May 2010
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Monday, May 24, 2010. Last week of March was a holiday, so time to travel around Azerbaijan. A little tour, told in pictures, in the posts under this one. naturally, technically minded as I am, they are in the reverse order. Our trip took us (10 to start out with) from Baku to Ismailli. In Ismailly, one friend left, but we gained another, our host crazy enough to give us floor space to crash and join the trip. Where we were hosted. By peace corps volunteer who lives in nearly finished, funky looking, apa...
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Louk's Tales: December 2009
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Area we now live in. Our eating table, next to the kitchen, with the stove that has quite irratic gas supply. Not that it sometimes doesn't work. it just likes to come out in substantial quantity! Don't have other interior pictures that are any good for the moment, so that will be yet another blog. When you exit our garden (gate, ), you see the following to the left, and the picture below to the right. T stulpje, my old house- going upstairs. During this time we made activiti...
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Louk's Tales: Nic
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Monday, May 24, 2010. This town was the highlight of my trip. In the distance the snowy Caucasus mountain peaks, bright blue sky, open yards, friendly people, great food, stunning old houses, old and new grave yards, old churches and good company! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jumping the fire- novruz in Berda. View my complete profile. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Azerbaijan, I will miss u.
