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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 ...
Russian culture stubs (1 C, 130 P) Pages in category "Culture of Russia" The following 90 pages are in this category, out of 90 total. This list may not reflect ...
Peter the Great ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725 and in that time brought about many changes to Russian culture, altering the Orthodox traditions that had been observed since the fall of the Byzantine Empire in the 1450s. The three major social classes present during these reforms experienced changes in varying degrees according to their ...
Russia, as the largest country in the world, has great ethnic diversity, is a multinational state, and is home to over 190 ethnic groups nationwide.According to the population census at the end of 2021, more than 147.1 million people lived in Russia, which is 4.3 million more than in the 2010 census, or 3.03%.
Probably the most colorful, sophisticated, and visually captivating website on Russian 'high' culture, this site is run by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Updated on a daily basis, it is a mine of information on events related to Russian cultural heritage and offers virtual tours of several museums. Culture of Russia
Pelmeni—boiled dumplings with meat filling Caviar—a delicacy that is very popular in Russian culture. The history of Russian cuisine was divided in four groups: Old Russian cuisine (ninth to sixteenth century), Old Moscow cuisine (seventeenth century), the cuisine that existed during the ruling of Peter and Catherine the Great (eighteenth century), and finally Petersburg cuisine, which ...
Interior of a modern Russian banya. The banya [1] (Russian: баня, IPA: ⓘ) is a traditional Russian steam bath that utilizes a wood stove. It is a significant part of Russian culture, [2] and is typically conducted in a small room or building designed for dry or wet heat sessions. The high heat and steam cause bathers to perspire.
Maslenitsa (Belarusian: Масленіца; Russian: Мaсленица; Rusyn: Пущаня; Ukrainian: Масниця), also known as Butter Lady, Butter Week, Crepe week, or Cheesefare Week, is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday which has retained a number of elements of Slavic mythology in its ritual.