03. July 2026
The farther south we moved through Iran, the more the landscape seemed to press back against us. Heat thickened the air until it felt almost tangible, as if the world itself had slowed. Only then did I begin to understand what it truly means when the thermometer climbs to 40°C (104°F)—not just a number, but a physical presence.
28. May 2025
The headscarf was bothering me and this is really ruined my mood. I was tying the ends of the scarf at the top of my head in a new style, but my husband's sharp remark immediately cut through my efforts. His concern was for my appearance, for avoiding the scrutiny of the morality police. A sense of suffocation grew within me, each harsh word of his making the lack of freedom even more palpable.
HURMA · 20. March 2023
The first embroideries on the territory of Ukraine appeared in the time of the Scythians. Archaeological excavations confirm that male figurines found in Cherkasy, created as early as the 6th century, have in their decoration not only features of Ukrainian clothing of the 18th-19th centuries, but also elements of ancient ornamentation. The Arab traveler also talked about the same ornament in his descriptions of the Rus, which date back to the 10th century.