Достигнув очередного этапа по маршруту Перу-Боливия, экспедиция Живая Параллель, всем составом ощутила высоту 3200 метров. Лопнувшие сосуды глаз, необъяснимая усталость, повышенная утомляемость, головная боль, ломота в суставах плюс желание сжаться до размера рюкзачка, который висит на спине товарища и, спрятавшись в нём, отдаться размышлениям, а не борьбе с одышкой.
The Himba tribe is one of the most colorful and unique peoples of Africa, living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene region, near the border with Angola. It is a mistake to assume that these people are wild. Many Himba have dual citizenship - Himba and Namibia (not many of us can boast passports from two countries :)), but they do not fully recognize Western laws. Their culture, way of life and appearance have remained virtually unchanged for centuries despite globalization. It is understandable that young people leave for the cities, but they also often return to their roots. And why? Let's try to figure it out together...
Surprisingly, there are 14 years between these books. That's exactly how long Leo Tolstoy felt one cycle of human maturation constitutes. He had an almost intimate idea of dividing life into periods—conditional periods in which, every fourteen years, a person reaches a new level of understanding.
If, putting aside excessive modesty (briefly and strictly for scientific purposes), we apply this logic to ourselves, a curious picture emerges.
You must admit that God watches us right through the dog’s eyes! How else can He watch us, people? And how else can one explain the dog’s look – sincere, speechless but understanding everything? This thought came to my mind 5 years ago though the events which had preceded it go back to the far year of 1998. Read more...
