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The most traditional way guests entice the new couple to kiss is by clinking their glasses. An ancient Christian tradition explains that the clinking sound scares the devil away and the couple kisses in his absence. [18] Another tradition is to ring bells placed at the tables by the wedding party. A ring of the bell signals the bride and groom ...
A Boyar Wedding Feast [nb 1] was painted in 1883 by Russian artist Konstantin Makovsky (1839–1915). [nb 2] The painting shows a toast at a wedding feast following a boyar marriage, set in the 16th or 17th century, where the bride and the groom are expected to kiss each other. The bride looks sad and reluctant, while the elderly attendant ...
Kiss – X (the symbol for a kiss) Knave – J (Jack) Knight – K, KT, KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) or KG (Knight of the Garter) or N (the symbol for a knight on a chessboard) Knock out – KO; Knot – KT
The mistletoe kissing tradition has since been adopted across the world, beginning with English-speaking countries and branching out into a fairly universal seasonal custom. Different countries ...
Tsar of Russia Nicholas II gives a kiss of peace to a soldier, 1916. This ritual originated in the European practice of cheek kissing as a greeting between family members or good friends. It has also been associated with the Eastern Orthodox fraternal kiss. [2] It was in use already in the Russian Empire, among soldiers and officers. [3]
This quirky Christmas tradition has a very interesting origin story, so read up before you pucker up this holiday season! Why Do We Kiss Under the Mistletoe? All About the Romantic Christmas Tradition
Long before the kissing tradition started, mistletoe was regarded as a magical plant. After all, this seemingly rootless plant thrived in the treetops even during harsh winters when other plants ...
Russian-American culture (7 C, 17 P) Archives in Russia (3 C, 15 P) ... Pages in category "Culture of Russia" The following 90 pages are in this category, out of 90 ...