Traditions and everyday life in RussiaFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Russia. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
49 keepsakes from Russia · page 1 of 2
Hello everyone! Today I want to share a delicious piece of my culture with you: Adyghe cheese (also known as Circassian cheese). This is a soft, unaged cheese that traditionally comes from the Republic of Adygea in the North…
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Shrovetide is an ancient Russian holiday.It is celebrated at the end of February or at the beginning of March. It's really the most cheerful of all Russian holidays. Not to participate in this holiday means to live in property…
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The Motherland Calls is a giant concrete statue on the hill Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd (former Stalingrad), Russia. It is a magnificent statue of a woman holding a large sword in her right hand and commemorates Russia’s victory…
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Only for those ones who do like history. The Cold War museum is a bunker that was built as a response to an atomic bomb creation. It’s located at a depth of 65 meters and equipped with everything necessary in case of a nuclear…
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White birch is a tree of Russia, a symbol of the beauty of Russian nature, a symbol of Russia, it is beautiful at any time of the year. Since ancient times, songs have been written about her, dances have been performed around…
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Easter is a big Christian celebration that is very important in Russia. Everyone colors eggs, makes kulich, that will be holied in church. Before easter there is a great diet, when people become near vegans for 40 days, so the…
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On the 9th of May Russians commemorate the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. It is a bittersweet day of celebrating life and freedom but also a day to remember at what cost the USSR gained…
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The city of Yaroslavl is located on the banks of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers. First time the city of Yaroslavl is mentioned in the Russian chronicles in 1071. Yaroslavl was founded by the prince Yaroslav Mudry. In honor of him…
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There are a lot of great music bands in Russia. I want to tell you about some of them. One of the most popular and iconic bands is - Король и Шут (King and Jester). Guitars, drums, violins and the best vocals in the world. Next…
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On the 12th of April 1961 an exceptional event took place - the first human being managed to leave the planet Earth and fly around it in a spaceship. His name was Yuri Gagarin. Whatever happens to the humanity in the years to…
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“Stolbism” is a unique Krasnoyarsk phenomenon characterized by the spirit of careful attitude towards the environment and climbing without any mountaineering equipment! It originates from the Stolby (=Pillars) National Reserve…
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One of the most interesting holidays in Russia takes place at the end of February to celebrate the end of winter. The holiday lasts for a week which is known as a Shrovetide. In Russia this holiday is called “Maslennitsa”. People…
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in my city and region it is customary to buy souvenirs with amber or just collect it on yarn. A orange translucent pebble, like in movies about dinosaurs, only without insects (this seems to be a rarity), in China they will buy…
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In Russia we have Maslenitsa - a traditional event. It is held at the end of winter to selebrate the beginning of spring. On Maslenitsa we make blini - a traditional meal, similar to pancakes or crepes. People go outside, dance…
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Peledysh Payrem is a national holiday in the Republic of Mari El. It symbolizes the spring-summer rebirth of nature, celebrated on the third Saturday of June Пеледыш пайрем - это национальный праздник в республике Марий Эл. Он…
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A walk with children through the Ergaki Nature Park. The road to the Hanging Stone. Ergaks (from others-Turkic. erŋäk — "fingers") is a natural park of regional significance located in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. A…
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The Old New Year is another holiday after the usual new year from December 31 to January 1. On the night of January 14, we gather together with family or friends to see off the old year. This holiday appeared after 1918, when the…
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Geek Picnic festival of science, technology and arts.A major European popular science festival and open air, dedicated to modern technology, science and creativity. The first festival was held in St. Petersburg in 2011. Since…
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Siberia is famous for its cold and really long winter. I enjoy that and do different winter sports. My top is skiing and snowboarding. There is a nice forest near the place where I live. I often go there and walk ir ski. This…
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It’s my favorite holiday and o adore getting together with my whole family! My favorite part is unpacking presents and having a holiday dinner with my relatives. It gives me such a pleasure to celebrate it and joy for stepping…
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On the 12th of April Russians celebrate Cosmonautics Day dedicated to the first flight of human to cosmos (space). The 1st human to reach the stars was Yuri Gagarin. Not only he was a great pilot but a very positive and generous…
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Baikal is the deepest lake on Earth. on its western shore is the village of "Listvyanka", which in summer is the starting point for tourists. In winter, the ice of this lake is very dense and thick, so you can walk, skate and dog…
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Blue Lakes is a nature reserve near the city of Kazan. Water comes from underground sources - so it is very cold and clean. The place is charming - the color scheme is varied. It is better to come early in the morning, then you…
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Kozuli are baked figures made from dough. Arkhangelsk roes are flat decorated gingerbread cookies with burnt sugar. Pomeranian roe deer are voluminous ritual products that were baked in the villages of the Tersky Coast on the…
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20% of world forest is Russian forest. We realy love forest as a part of magnifisent Russian nature. You have no other such silent and beautiful place but autumn forest. September is the best time to forest walk and to collect…
Shared by Dedaka
I very often go for a walk to Tsarskoe Selo. This wonderful place is not far from my house. There was a summer residence of royalty. This is a small cozy town. It has many attractions and parks. parks.
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Moscow is a big city living through traffic jams. The problem though may be solved by removing rail ways scissoring it as an apple pie from the center down the city.
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In our city, there are many pastry shops with high quality - mainly French and Italian cuisine. Macarons, eclairs, mousse cakes, croissants with various fillings
Shared by May_yuri
The Tambov wolf is your comrade - a phraseological unit, it is used when the speaker makes it clear that he does not consider the interlocutor a comrade
Shared by YuliyaLos
I really like walking with my mom in our city Moscow. Sunsets in Moscow are great. Especially it is nice to se sunsets around Kremlin. You must see it.
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