Search by tag «Russian folklore» 14 results

• Koliada: Russian Trick-or-Treating?

  What do Halloween and Russian Orthodox Christmas (January 7) have in common? Asking neighbors for sweets, of course!

  07.01.2021

• Russian Horror Stories: What Do We Find Spooky?

  Halloween is not all too popular in Russia and yet you can’t call us cowards – we love spooky stuff, too, but in our own way. Bloody red gloves? A haunting Queen of Spades? A terrifying matryoshka? Find out what stories Russian children tell to frighten each other – and get goosebumps all over.

  26.10.2020

• Why Russian Lullabies Are Sort of Terrifying

  Some of the things Russian parents tell their children to make them fall asleep are very sweet but many others are actually bizarre: for example, according to a popular lullaby, a wolf can come and bite you if you happen to lie on the wrong side of the bed. Let’s see what’s up with that.

  10.08.2020

• 10 Essential Russian Riddles: Test Your Wit

  Who’s an elder dressed in a hundred coats and why does a maiden hide in a dungeon? Solve these riddles and learn a thing or two about Russian culture.

  03.08.2020