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  2. Matrona Nikonova - Wikipedia

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    Matrona was born to Dmitry and Natalia Nikonov in the village of Sebino in Tula Province. [3] She was the fourth child in the family. Her struggling parents planned to place her in an orphanage after her birth but her mother changed her mind after she had a dream, in which she saw that a white bird of divine beauty, with empty eye sockets, landed on her breast.

  3. Russian folklore - Wikipedia

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    The Russian folklore, i.e., the folklore of Russian people, takes its roots in the pagan beliefs of ancient Slavs and now is represented in the Russian fairy tales. Epic Russian bylinas are also an important part of Slavic paganism .

  4. Culture of Russia - Wikipedia

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    "Scarlet Sails" celebration in Saint Petersburg Russian culture (Russian: Культура России, romanized: Kul'tura Rossii, IPA: [kʊlʲˈturə rɐˈsʲiɪ]) has been formed by the nation's history, its geographical location and its vast expanse, religious and social traditions, and both Eastern [1] (Its influence on the formation of Russian culture is negligible, mainly it was formed ...

  5. How people define beauty in 19 different countries - AOL

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    Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder, but do different countries, with their different cultural values, have different ideas of what is beautiful? One recent college graduate wanted to ...

  6. Witchcraft in Africa - Wikipedia

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    They often involve rituals, ceremonies, and the use of herbs, charms, and divination methods to connect with the spiritual world and address various aspects of life, including health, prosperity, and protection. [23] Conjure [clarification needed] in Africa and the Black diaspora can be used for negative and positive purposes. The positive ...

  7. Putin lauds Russian women for motherhood, beauty - AOL

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    "Today in Russia, the family - its interests and needs - is the focus of our attention, our absolute priority," Putin said in a video greeting to mark the holiday. Putin has intensified a drive to ...

  8. Witchcraft accusations against children in Africa - Wikipedia

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    A documentary aired on Channel 4 and the BBC, Saving Africa's Witch Children, shows the work of Gary Foxcroft and Stepping Stones Nigeria in addressing these abuses. The Danish humanitarian Anja Ringgren Lovén founded a charity to rescue abandoned and tortured children, and to give them the opportunity to go to school. [27]

  9. What to know about Russia's growing footprint in Africa - AOL

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    Russia's top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several countries in Africa's sub-Saharan region of Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to grow its influence ...