Lena Schouv

Image Not Available for Although it has been a year since her husband's death, a widow still follows the traditional mourning customs.

Image Not Available for As the girls of the village have a specific pattern on their apron, it is easy to tell where they live.

Image Not Available for The director of the rabbi school.

Image Not Available for Farmers relax at the cattle market in Chust, Uzbekistan (formerly part of the Soviet Union). There is little buying as a result of the economic situation. The cattle market is held twice a week.

Image Not Available for The local bar which is open until 10 p.m. three times a week. The living space of the bar owner is to the left of the photograph.

Image Not Available for Local pottery is sold at the market in Chust, Uzbekistan (formerly part of the Soviet Union).

Image Not Available for The main road into the village.

Image Not Available for Morning prayers.

Image Not Available for Oxen are used instead of horses. They are an important part of the labour force in the farming economy.

Image Not Available for The pride of the women is their straw hats. Usually they carry their hats in their hand, as they are already wearing a head scarf.

Image Not Available for Primitive wooden rafts are the usual form of transporation on the swift rivers of Slovakia.

Image Not Available for A Slovakian farmer wears his belt proudly.