Made Heritage

Made heritage refers to the things we make and build that reflect who we are and how we live. Many cultures have building types and architecture unique to them. There are specific types of clothing, tools, and other artifacts that help cultures survive but also to express themselves through art and craftsmanship..

Note that religious buildings have been categorized under “sacred places” on this site, although many of them could also fall under this category.

Once Upon a Time in Eastern Europe: Memoirs of a Soviet Child

To the reader: These vignettes are a collection of personal essays of my childhood experiences growing up in the former Soviet Union and my later impressions based on travels to Ukraine and to Russia as a college student. Please be aware that since most of my childhood was spent in the Ukrainian SSR while it […]

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