A family from Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region's Pervomaisky District: Arvis Abner, left, Oskar Abner, center, and Larisa Abner, right, in the kitchen of their house. Estonians have been living here since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383531

A street in Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region where Estonians have been living since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383529

A street in Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region where Estonians have been living since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383528

Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region where Estonians have been living since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383527

Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region where Estonians have been living since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383526

The owner of a house in Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region where Estonians have been living since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383524

A house in Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region where Estonians have been living since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383523

The owner of a house in Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region where Estonians have been living since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383522

Residents of the Estonian village of Berezovka Rozalia Sheifer, left, and Larisa Sheifer, in their house. The village of Berezovka was founded in 1902 by settlers from Estonia. Lack of farmland in their old country made them look for new lands where they could live and work independently. The "Stolypin settlers" as they call themselves came to Siberia on rafts down the Chulym River. All those years their descendents have carefully preserved the Estonian cultural heritage.

25.03.2009#383520

Larisa Sheifer, a resident of Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region, in her backyard. Estonians have been living here since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383519

Residents of the Estonian village of Berezovka Rozalia Sheifer, left, and Larisa Sheifer, on the background of their embroideries that copy traditional Estonian designs. The village of Berezovka was founded in 1902 by settlers from Estonia. Lack of farmland in their old country made them look for new lands where they could live and work independently. The "Stolypin settlers" as they call themselves came to Siberia on rafts down the Chulym River. All those years their descendents have carefully preserved the Estonian cultural heritage.

25.03.2009#383518

Residents of the Estonian village of Berezovka Eharles Abner, left, Eia Abner, center, and Alena Abner, right, dancing ethnic Estonian dances to the accordeon. The village of Berezovka was founded in 1902 by settlers from Estonia. Lack of farmland in their old country made them look for new lands where they could live and work independently. The "Stolypin settlers" as they call themselves came to Siberia on rafts down the Chulym River. All those years their descendents have carefully preserved the Estonian cultural heritage.

25.03.2009#383516

An exhibit of the Beryozovka school museum. Estonians have been living in this village since the early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383514

Bedlinen lace, a traditional item of any Estonian wooden house. Estonians have been living in Beryozovka village in the Tomsk Region since early 20th century. Many of their parents were accused of being kulaks [rich peasants] and purged, subsequently leaving their homeland and sailing to Siberia on rafts along the Chulym River. Their descendants have been preserving Estonian cultural traditions all these years.

25.03.2009#383512

Resident of the Estonian village of Berezovka Larisa Sheifer, in the yard of her house. The village of Berezovka was founded in 1902 by settlers from Estonia. Lack of farmland in their old country made them look for new lands where they could live and work independently. The "Stolypin settlers" as they call themselves came to Siberia on rafts down the Chulym River. All those years their descendents have carefully preserved the Estonian cultural heritage.

25.03.2009#383508