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Asgarda, Amazons of Ukraine

In the Ukraine, a country where females are victims of sexual trafficking and gender oppression, a new tribe of empowered women is emerging. Calling themselves the “Asgarda”, the women seek complete autonomy from men. Residing in the Carpathian Mountains, the tribe is comprised of 150 women of varying ages, primarily students, led by 30 year-old Katerina Tarnouska. Reviving the tribal traditions of the Scythian Amazons of ancient Greek mythology, the Asgarda train in martial arts, taught by former Soviet karate master, Volodymyr Stepanovytch, and learn life skills and sciences in order to become ideal women. Little physical documentation existed on the tribe, until recently, when renowned French photographer, Guillaume Herbaut, met the Asgarda back in 2004 in the midst of the Orange Revolution.

Badasses of the Week.

What’s infuriating is the circumstances that necessitated this in the first place.

(via mukani)

Source: yakotta

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    Can I meet these women and shake their hands?
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    :O I’m leaving and I’m not coming back until one of these women is my bride.
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    hmm… interesting… but how do they reproduce? i
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    brb guys going to ukraine
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