11.07.2018

The Dressed Herring Recipe

Dressed herring or literaly Herring under the fur coat is a very popular salad in Russia and the countries of the former USSR
08.07.2018

The Hipster Subculture in Soviet Union

By the late 1940s a youth subculture appeared in Soviet Union and rapidly spread in major Soviet cities. People who took part of this movement were […]
03.07.2018

Russian Animation “There Once Was a Dog”

Открытый Российский Фестиваль Анимационного Кино (the Open Russian Festival of Animated Film) is annual festival devoted to Russian animation.
29.06.2018

Dzhigitovka, the Art of Riding

Джигитовка (dzhigitovka) designs “the art of riding” performed by a джигит (dzhigit), skilful and brave equestrian
13.02.2017

Vysotsky’s “Song About a Friend”

Vladimir Vysotsky, 1938-1980…
10.02.2017

Russian Flag Day

August 22, Russia celebrates one…
09.01.2017

The art of Icon Painting in Russia

Икона (an icon) is a painting representing…
15.01.2016

Traditional Christmas Holidays in Russia

The time between Christmas and Epiphany, from January 8th to 19th, is called святками (Yuletide). Traditionally in ancient Russia, it was the most diverting time of […]