Matryoshka’s Diary
Kogda padali aisty: another interpretation of Chernobyl’s story Kogda padali aisty (which literally can be translated as “When the storks were falling”) is a moving story about a heroic fireman who worked as one of Chernobyl liquidators. The movie is directed by a well-known Russian actor Danila Kozlovsky. The movie features Danila and other popular […]
The Day of Unity in Russia. History, meaning, traditions. Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Some of you might know that on the 4th of November Russian people celebrate the Day of Unity which is a public holiday in Russia. Unity Day calls for tolerance between various ethnic and religious groups in the Russian Federation. […]
Paintings that show the big things: the world, history, great men. Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Today we will explore Russian history through the lenses of art. Do you like Russian history as much as we do? Then, get yourself comfortable as we are about to take you on a historical adventure. […]
Traditional and contemporary home cooking Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. Today we will explore traditional and contemporary home cooking and share a few delicious and easy recipes. This is an invitation to experience some of the best and most iconic Russian dishes. Russian cultural mosaic Russian cuisine is a mirror reflection of […]
This week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary is all about Russian traditional houses. Our author Elena tells you about 7 Russian traditional houses which you can still find travelling around Russia – from wooden izba to yurts and beyond.Did you know that Russia is home to many ethnicities and cultures, and as a result of this diversity, there are […]
Russian magic tales which will help you to understand Russian culture This week Matryoshka’s Diary is all about TALES. Our author Elena tells you about Russian magic tales and their unique features. Here is the most common scenario: the hero has one clear, linear task. At the end of it lies his reward, usually a […]
Time out. Navigating Russian cultural life Russians love to stay at home, however, there is plenty to do if you decide to go out. Museums and theatres, clubs and restaurants, concerts and hikes – there are lots of options on offer. You can find entertainments to match not just your interests, but also your budget. […]
Meet Elena, the author of Matryoshka’s Diary Blog Welcome to this week’s edition on Matryoshka’s Diary. Today’s post is a little bit unusual, it’s devoted to the person hidden behind all these interesting facts about Russia, Russian cuisine, culture and literature. Today you will get to meet our author Elena, who will share some interesting […]
Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will tell you about communication in Russia which reveals yet another layer of contradictions. We are going to start with the language and then continue with the conversation. Loshad is just a horse, while loshadyonka is an exhausted working horse Every Russian […]
What do you need to know about Russia’s biggest high school celebration Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will tell you about one of the much-anticipated celebrations for high school students. May 25th every year in all schools in Russia is the “Last Bell” Day. The bell is […]