Traditions

"A nation that does not know its past has no future." Mikhail Lomonosov There were times when married women had not only their privileges and duties, but also their own peculiar clothes. Such unique headwear that once adorned the heads of married women. They gave women special charm, ...

The same holidays are celebrated differently over the years: there are new rules and traditions, and something vanishes. Now more and more Easter cards appear, and they are again accepted to give to relatives and friends on Easter, though a few decades ago this cozy tradition was forgotten. Now ...

Maslenitsa is the sunniest, brightest and the most cheerful Slavic holiday of the year, preserved from old times. During 7 days we are celebrating the farewell of winter and meeting spring! In 2019, we will celebrate a wonderful holiday of Maslenitsa from 4 to 10 March. Celebration of Maslenitsa ...

Laktsy - one of the peoples of Dagestan, living in Balkhar, in mountain part of Akyshinskiy District. This small village has long been a center of folk art, the concentration of such art as carpet weaving and making toys. But Balkhar ceramics is especially famous. Aul Balkhar. According to some ...

Japan is an amazing country with its culture, customs and mentality. Japanese culture intertwines ancient traditions, new technologies, fashion trends from Europe. For two hundred years, Japan had been isolated from the outside world, which helped it to preserve its identity. Interest in Japanese ...