Oksana Marafioti, Black Mountain Fellow, explores the effects of folk belief and religion on Russian culture, the fascinating relationship between the people of that region and their past, and the connection the Russian complex faith systems might have with Magical Realism as a genre as well as a mindset. For captions, transcript, and more information visit www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5951