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A stranger should not look at a newborn baby before it is a certain age (between two months and one year). If one looks at the baby, it is considered bad luck to compliment it. Mothers typically do not show their baby to anyone except the boys, the midwife and other close relatives for forty eight hours after the baby is born.
"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 ...
Since the introduction and familiarization of Russian culture during the socialist era, Mongolia has been celebrating the New Year's festivities as a formal holiday. Өвлийн өвгөн , Övliin Övgön (Grandfather Winter) is the Mongolian equivalent of Ded Moroz, who brings children and adult alike gifts on New Year's Eve.
Day of Conception (also known as Procreation Day) is a Russian Holiday made popular by the region of Ulyanovsk, birthplace of Vladimir Lenin. The day itself takes place on September 12, and couples who then have a child on June 12 are rewarded by the regional government.
[3] [10] The coexistence of pagan and Christian beliefs in Russian culture is called "duality of religion" or "duality of belief", and was salient in much of Russian peasant culture. [3] [2] Certain pagan rituals and beliefs were tolerated and even supported by the Church. [3] In these instances, rites were reinterpreted as essentially Christian.
CNN Travel explores the spiritual meaning of Advent and various traditions and celebrations around the world. In 2023, the Advent season starts on Sunday, December 3.
Every year, our list of holiday traditions grows. We get a Christmas tree from the same farm every year, do an advent calendar, and more. It takes a lot of effort to stay organized, but it's worth it.
Eastern Slavic naming customs are the traditional way of identifying a person's family name, given name, and patronymic name in East Slavic cultures in Russia and some countries formerly part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.