Matryoshka’s Diary
Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will share a few facts about the holiday that is deeply loved and celebrated by many Russian people living in Russia and around the world. This is an unofficial but warm, joyful and magical holiday, celebrated on the night from 13 to 14 January. Russian Old […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will share a few facts about the Russian wives of two widely known European artists – Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. While their art is very popular, not many people know about their private life and the fact that they were married to Russian women who […]
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 […]