March 26, 2019 | History
“Obstetrix”
We are used to seeing the word “Obstetrix” in all birth records we research. What kind of reality hides behind this term? As we often...
March 6, 2019 | History
What did our ancestors eat 100 years ago?
It is very interesting to understand what the real life of our ancestors was like. Today we will talk about food. Dorosh Heritage Tours invites...
February 20, 2019 | History
Choosing the Place to Build
Dear friends, we decided to take a closer look at the homes of Ukrainians living in the end of 19-th and beginning of 20-th century...
February 11, 2019 | History
The Phenomenon of a Ukrainian Pich (stove)
Would you like to know where the umbilical cord of your grandfather is buried and what kind of function the oven in his house performed...
February 2, 2019 | History
Did Our Ancestors Drink Alcohol?
Those of you who have toured Ukraine have probably experienced the local special culture of consuming alcohol at different celebrations. It has had a long...
January 29, 2019 | History
Life Cycle: Birth
When carrying out genealogy research in the archives and working on metric records, I often ask myself,” what’s really hidden behind all this data from...
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