Ukranian Amazons

**Tyrsmann** · Posted On: 9/25/2009 11:05pm

http://www.planet-mag.com/blog/2009/...artin/asgarda/

"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."

I thought some might find this of interest
I'm currently trying to do a more indepth search about them. I'll see what I can find and post it.

Some of these chicks are pretty cute:new_smile

http://www.oeilpublic.com/diaporama....20LES%20SUJETS
another link.

Damn it, I was hoping to find an interview with the group's leader by now.
Anyway more pictures: http://c.photoshelter.com/gallery-im...2tQJDZFAOqYGzQ-

**Nicko1** · Posted On: 9/25/2009 11:09pm

Lebell in 5...4...3...

**permahudef** · Posted On: 9/26/2009 10:18am

Of course they're good-lookin! They are Ukrainian!
Ukrain also gives magical heartyness abilities.

**Lights Out** · Posted On: 9/26/2009 12:13pm

Seems like a trick of that Volodymyr Stepanovytch to get himself a nice harem.

Crafty guy.

**HappyOldGuy** · Posted On: 9/26/2009 12:27pm

Yep, sounds like basically we have a karate guy who discovered ancient martial arts secrets in folk dances and is now teaching them to a group of hot impressionable ukranian teens in his mountain retreat.

Who knew bullshido was going to turn into a howto site?

**Cy Q. Faunce** · Posted On: 9/26/2009 12:37pm

Paging Dagon Akujin!

**Rawb_Prime** · Posted On: 9/26/2009 12:38pm

Interesting. I wonder if he'll abide with the once a year getting together with the Amazons thing. Are the women going to act like their foremothers and kill the male children or leave them in the woods to fend for themselves?

For right now,It seems like cosplay and just cosplay.....