Tag: Kazakhstan
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Settlers of the Steppe
This expedition no longer accepting applications. The village of Uspenka, on the Kulundinskaja steppe, was settled by Ukrainian migrants who came here in search of land and a better life... Read More
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Old Russian Ways in East Kazakhstan
This expedition no longer accepting applications. Since the days of Imperial Russia, remote river valleys of the Altai mountains have sheltered runaway serfs, escaped prisoners and Old Believer religious dissidents.... Read More
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Russian Old Believer Folklore and Festival of the Honey Savior
The north-east corner of Kazakhstan boasts stunning mountains, verdant valleys, and the majestic Bukhtarma river. The team’s home base will be in the village of Sennoe (pop. 315) where volunteers... Read More