gifts

[Ralph Cleminson]

> Maybe other colleagues can comment better than I can
> on the custom of "gostintsy".

On returning from a journey it is customary (but not obligatory) to
bring back little gifts for one's nearest and dearest.  These are gostincy.


R.M.Cleminson,
Professor of Slavonic Studies,
University of Portsmouth,
Park Building,
King Henry I Street,
Portsmouth PO1 2DZ
tel. +44 23 92 846143, fax: +44 23 92 846040

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