Nizhny Novgorod Belyana barge in the XIX century
The article discusses a unique Belyana barge, which was built in the Nizhny Novgorod region for several centuries. Belyana as a type of vessels was designed for transportation of logs, sleepers, beams, planks and other forest products from the Upper to the Lower Volga. Originally, the cente...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić" SASA
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Zbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić" |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-7599/2015/0350-75991503423P.pdf |
| Summary: | The article discusses a unique Belyana barge, which was built in the Nizhny
Novgorod region for several centuries. Belyana as a type of vessels was
designed for transportation of logs, sleepers, beams, planks and other forest
products from the Upper to the Lower Volga. Originally, the center of Belyana
construction was the village of Baki, which was situated on the Vetluga
River, a tributary of the Volga River. The Belyana construction technique
spread from the Vetluga river banks further to Nizhny Novgorod, and then to
Perm region. Almost all aspects of Belyana construction starting from the
logging finishing with its floating to the lower Volga, and also cost of
transported products in the prices of the XIX century are disclosed. Due to
Belyana is truly a popular invention, it was built by traditional methods,
relying solely on the centuries-old experience. Any drawings for the
construction never existed, that’s why the author relied on preserved
photographs and drawings in the historical reconstruction of this unique
vessel. At the beginning of the article a brief overview of the geographical
location of Nizhny Novgorod, as well as the names of wooden ships which were
sailing on Volga and its tributaries in the same times with Belyana are
given. At the end of the article practical recommendations on possible
reconstruction of Belyana and using it as an interactive museum of
ethnography are given. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-7599 1821-2808 |