Russian Boats near the Arctic Circle

In searching the net for items of interest to our alumni we have discovered this piece from The Karelia area of Russia, one bordering Finland and the arctic circle. Boats are built all over the world where water exists even if that turns to solid ice in winter months. Those building wooden boats are linked by the craft and the practices of construction. Enjoy the article and let us know what you think of it.

Every Russian, ever addressed with the question “what is the Russian North for you” would immediately imagine the virgin nature, primeval forests, traditional folk culture, and, of course, thousands of lakes, large and small, always being an inherent part of the everyday life for the people, living here. Lakes gave the means for existence, fostering development of fishery, trade, communication. Lakes and forests environment in may ways mould the traditional Russian northern culture with its beautiful wooden churches, wooden peasants’ houses, wooden boats… read more >>