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Russian rituals, customs, and beliefs associated with the midwife (1850-1930)essay 1992 • Listova, T. A.
Russians • Europe > Eastern Europe
This historical study examines some of the customs, rituals, and beliefs reflecting the status and role of midwifes in Russian peasant communities. The elderly women who served as midwives enjoyed enormous respect, regarded as kind and benevolent ind...