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Strocha: Trinity Rituals in Kukushka Village (6+)

Russia, 2022, colour, 45 min.
Director: Mikhail Turbovsky
One day in the life of Kukushka village in Kochyovsky District of Perm Krai. This day marks the ritual holiday of Strocha, the Komi-Permyak Trinity. The rituals and traditions that the Komi-Permyaks follow on this day – from gathering special food for deceased relatives and visiting the cemetery to round dances, kissing games, and rituals with birch twigs – immerse you in the authentic culture of this small village in the northern part of the region.

Mikhail Turbovsky

Mikhail Turbovsky

was born in Perm in 1973. He is a film and television cinematographer and director of photography. At various times, he has worked for regional and federal television channels.

FILMOGRAPHY

The Union of the Exes, 2001; The Backbone of Russia, 2009; Strocha: Trinity Rituals in Kukushka Village of Kochyovsky District, 2022.
Russia, 2022, colour, 45 min.
Director: Mikhail Turbovsky
One day in the life of Kukushka village in Kochyovsky District of Perm Krai. This day marks the ritual holiday of Strocha, the Komi-Permyak Trinity. The rituals and traditions that the Komi-Permyaks follow on this day – from gathering special food for deceased relatives and visiting the cemetery to round dances, kissing games, and rituals with birch twigs – immerse you in the authentic culture of this small village in the northern part of the region.