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Another axe dance
Another great axe dance fromt he troope in Arizona with Harnas Dragoslav at the head! These guys have been getting better with every clip I see from them..an inspiration to all us axe swingers out the… more →
The Oprishki
Another axe dance
oprishki wrote 9 months ago: Another great axe dance fromt he troope in Arizona with Harnas Dragoslav at the head! These guys hav … more →
Blocking with the poll
oprishki wrote 9 months ago: Soe just what is the poll you may ask? The poll is the butt or back end of your axe head. A good ref … more →
Shchastlyvyj Novyj Rok!
oprishki wrote 11 months ago: Happy New year… in Rusyn: Shchastlyvyj Novyj Rok! Slovak: šastný nový rok Magyar: Boldog uj e … more →
All about Carpatho Rusyns
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disgruntledcommuter76 wrote 11 months ago: Rusyns (Rus. Русины, also referred to as Carpatho-Rusyns, Carpatho-Russians, Ruthenians, Ruthenes, R … more →
Austria: Containing a Description of the Manners, Customs, Character and Costumes of the People of that Empire 1828
oprishki wrote 11 months ago: Austria: Containing a Description of the Manners, Customs, Character and Costumes of the People of … more →
The plague swarm 1890
oprishki wrote 11 months ago: Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources by A. H. Wratislaw The Plague Swarm [1890] A RUTH … more →
Mary Barton: An Historical Tale of Poland 1846
oprishki wrote 11 months ago: Mary Barton: An Historical Tale of Poland By Henry Krasinski Published by A.K. Newman and Co., 1846 … more →
Unknown Hungary By Victor Tissot 1881
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: If the Kanasz possesses a hut made out of branches, the brigand becomes his companion for the night. … more →
Singlehanded thrust
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: Here is a short clip of me performing a single handed thrust using the mountain axe. First off a pas … more →
Vertical Figure Eights
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: Some vertical figure eights done with the mountain axe held in one hand. This comes directly from Ru … more →
Hungary and Transylvania John Paget 1850
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: The hatchet-headed walking-sticks were then put in requisition — I do not know whether I have mentio … more →
Axes and sheppard crooks
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: Peasant Art in Austria and Hungary By Charles Holme 1911 Their axe-headed sticks, which also serve a … more →
The Invisible Axe
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oprishki wrote 1 year ago: The axe played an large an interesting role among the foresters of the western Ukraine known as the … more →
Southwest Vatra 2008
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: The first annual Southwest Vatra took place on the weekend of June 20th. Harnas Dragoslav gave a pre … more →
A nice description of the Tanec Sokyra
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: On the High Uplands Sagas, Songs, Tales and Legends of the Carpathians by Stanislaw Vincenz Dance de … more →
Universal Geography 1829
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: The peasantry form the great mass of the people, their costume is well fitted for a cold climate and … more →
Matijko the dancer
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: On the High Uplands Sagas, Songs, Tales and Legends of the Carpathians by Stanislaw Vincenz …. … more →
More Dancing
oprishki wrote 1 year ago: From: On the High Uplands Sagas, Songs, Tales and Legends of the Carpathians by Stanislaw Vincenz Da … more →
Oleska Dovbush
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oprishki wrote 1 year ago: One of the most famous brigands of all time. http://members.tripod.com/warholic/Dovbush.htm http://w … more →
