Interesting Russia
Russian collocations about body parts It is an open secret that every language has weird idioms and expressions, and no one can explain their origin. We have collected some of such phrases that don’t make sense (but they are widely used) for you! First of all, let’s revise body parts in Russian Голова/головы — a […]
Is Russia is a culturally diverse country? Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. Want to experience Russia and its diverse culture? Have you always been curious to find out if Russian are religious? This week our author Elena will take you on a virtual journey of the country and its religious and cultural […]
The main characters of Russian fairytales, who are they? Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. This week our author Elena will tell you about Russian folklore which is deeply ingrained in Russian history and culture and you will also find out who was Elena’s favorite heroes and heroines when she was growing up. […]
Russian culture is difficult to understand Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. This week our author Elena will shed some light on the Russian mentality and mysterious Russian soul. Background Russia is a mix of Europe and Asia, which has had a history of isolation from the rest of the world during centuries […]
How to celebrate Maslenitsa in Russian traditional style? Maslenitsa (Mardi Gras) is one of the most ancient Russian celebrations. It comes from the word масло, “butter”. People bid farewell to winter and welcomed spring. Traditional celebrations lasted for seven days, each of them having its own name and rituals. Today’s Maslenitsa is a simplified version […]
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Russian tricolour Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. This week our author Elena will shed some light on the history of the Russian flag as well as the share some contemporary facts related to the Russian tricolour. Introduction The Russian flag is a white, blue […]
Russian movies that capture the beauty and essence of St.Petersburg No doubt you’ve seen the beautiful city of St. Petersburg show up in many Hollywood movies. Who can forget scenes like Pierce Brosnan’s famous tank chase in Golden Eye (1995) and Ralph Fiennes and Liv Tyler’s enchanting ice-skating moment in Onegin (1999)? Of course, though, […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. You asked us about traditional Russian salads, so this week our author Elena will share a few of her favourite recipes. Popular salads in Russia Many salads, such as cucumber and tomato or cucumber and dill, used to be strictly seasonal and prepared with fresh vegetables straight […]
Stereotypes related to Russians and alcohol For a long time, Russia had been worldwide considered as a drinking country. Russian drinking traditions are imagined as a mysterious ritual. Foreigners think that going through this ritual will reveal the mysteries not only of Russian soul, but of the meaning of life itself. More and more Russians […]