Like others in the rural community, Mr. Strukov owned cattle and produced cottage cheese, sour cream and a brined cheese called suluguni, which he sold in a nearby town. “The community has changed because it became small,” Mr. Strukov said. Mr. Zubkov and his family settled in the village of Arkhangelskoye in Russia’s Tula region. After several waves of Doukhobors departed, ethnic Georgians and Armenians moved in, and relations between them and the ever-shrinking community of Doukhobors are tense, said Mr. Strukov. Mr. Zubkov said Ms. Strukova’s wavering faith is not unusual among Doukhobors in Russia.

Source: The Hindu October 07, 2024 14:07 UTC