Катрин Сенф (Франция) 1989 год путешествие в Латали
We were impressed by this distant, exciting country, but the closer we got to the Caucasus, the higher we climbed in the mountains of Svaneti, the more the journey seemed to be a journey backwards in time.
Two brothers in the mountain village of Latali gave us shelter for many days. Whilst they went about their tasks using only the simplest of tools, we explored the surrounding area, the snow-capped Ushba (4737m) appeared almost within touching distance. Together with the entire village community, we celebrated the Lataw festival in honour of the dead.Cut with a scythe on the steep slopes, the corn was carried to even ground and prepared for threshing. Each family baked its own bread.
