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• A Guide to Russian Folk Music: Past and Present

  Cultural traditions and new trends, traditional instruments and electronic music, new and legendary faces – folk music in Russia is experiencing a revival. What’s Russian folk? How is it evolving, and what's trending now? Here’s your guide to the heart and soul of the genre.

  08.07.2025

• What's the Deal with Bears: Origins of a Russian Icon

  Bear is the ultimate Russian animal. You can find its imagery everywhere, from sweets and souvenirs to heraldry. It’s no coincidence – our love for bears is actually deeply rooted in local mythology, folklore, and beliefs.

  09.06.2025

• 6 Must-Know Russian Fairy Tale Objects & Artifacts

  Did you know what were  the preferred weapons of mythical heroes from Russian fairy tales? What about the means of transportation favored by villains? Today, you will expand your wishlist with some magical objects known to any Russian, child and adult alike.

  20.05.2025

• Year of the Snake: Serpents in Slavic Folklore

  As you might’ve noticed by the amount of serpent-shaped ornaments in local stores, 2025 is the year of the snake according to the Chinese calendar. In China, this animal symbolizes wisdom and prosperity. But what about snakes in Russian culture? 

  02.01.2025

• Friday the 13th Special: Most Feared and Loved Numbers in Slavic Culture

  Today, on freaky Friday the 13th, let’s talk about numbers! Why are we afraid of some of them? And which ones, on the contrary, are supposed to bring you luck?

  13.09.2024

• 5 More Video Games by Russian Developers

  As we continue to explore the video game industry, we’ve selected five more Russian-produced titles. Today's picks provide every kind of gaming experience, from surviving an Alaskan ordeal and taking a trip to the 41st millennium to delving into the rich local folklore and more.

  18.06.2024

• Chicken Blindness and Cuckoo’s Tears: Unusual Russian Flower Names and Their Origins

  Although the weather doesn’t always comply, spring is undoubtedly here. In time for the season of blooming and sprouting, we’ll talk about rather peculiar names for common flowers you can find in fields and meadows all over Russia.

  29.04.2024

• Fantastic Beasts in Russian Folklore

  Russian mythology can easily outmatch popular fantasy movies when it comes to peculiar characters. Some of them you can call either anthropomorphic creatures or zoomorphic humans – either way, you get the idea: they’re a mix between animals and humans, which is a concept that has been occupying the minds of people since forever.

  02.05.2022

• Slavic Winter Solstice Holidays and Traditions

  ​The tradition of celebrating the end of a year and the beginning of a new one on December 31 is relatively new – in Russia, this date was instituted only by Peter the Great in the 18th century. Before that, our ancestors celebrated the winter solstice, which this year will take place on December 21.

  20.12.2021

• Five Ancient Russian Cities with Fascinating Legends

  St. Petersburg might be the biggest city in North-Western Russia, but age-wise it has nothing against the 1000-year old cities in this region, their histories blending folklore and facts. How did some of these ancient places come about? 

  08.11.2021