Kotelok diadiushki Liao, ili Zanimatel'naia etnografiia - Mints Lev Mironovich

What is the russian surname? Why is it the most German? What is the main secret of the Uzbek plova? What is the right name for sushi? When can I eat with your hands at the table? Why did you need a bra in the men's wardrobe? What do the peasants of Macedonia do on their wedding night? Why do Paraguayan Indians moan in pain when they give birth to their wives? What and in what language do the words of the h-hhl and ybyts mean? The answers to these and many other questions can be learned from the book of the famous ethnographer and writer Leo Mintz. "Uncle Liao's Cauldron" is a fascinating journey into the world of customs, traditions and secrets of different peoples living around us.