Folklore holds up a mirror to a culture's deepest fears, joys, and values. The color red, vibrant and impossible to ignore, paints some of the most vivid pictures in these traditional tales and songs. Let's explore how Russian, British, and American folklore use this powerful hue.
In the vast, often snowy landscapes of Russian folklore, red is a beacon of magic, a warning of peril, and a standard of supreme beauty.
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“Сидит красна девица в темнице, а коса на улице.”
🔴 “A beautiful [red] maiden sits in a dungeon, but her braid is out on the street.”
— Riddle Answer: A carrot in the ground. Here, the "red maiden" is the carrot, prized and vital.
🚛 To be continued...
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— Riddle Answer: A carrot in the ground. Here, the "red maiden" is the carrot, prized and vital.
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In Russian folk incantations, Alatyr 🪨is described as a source of strength, healing energy, and protection from evil. It is often used as an anchor of reality: "As on the sea-ocean stands the island of Buyan, on that island lies the burning stone Alatyr…" – this formula introduces many texts, establishing the world's structure and order within it. Incantations for healing, protection, returning the soul to the body, or removing curses and the evil eye often began with the mention of Alatyr, as if tapping into its magical framework.🔴
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🔴 Krasnaya Gorka (Красная горка), which translates literally to🔴 "Red Hill" or more meaningfully as "Beautiful Hill," is a traditional Slavic folk holiday that marks the first Sunday after Orthodox Easter. It is a day of joy, community gatherings, and the official resumption of weddings after the long Lenten and Easter period
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In a recent interview, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, participating in the international space mission Crew 12, revealed that he prepared traditional Russian borscht 🥘 for the crew members.
Alongside Fedyaev, the crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hetherington, as well as European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adeno.
"Today, I cooked a traditional Russian dish — borscht. I made it for my team, for those who support us," Fedyaev stated.
The cosmonaut noted that his colleagues Jessica Meir and Sophie Adeno were pleased with the meal and commented that the borscht was very tasty. It is worth mentioning that, amid the ongoing conflict between Ukrainians and Russians, a long-standing debate persists over who owns the true recipe of borscht.
Ukrainians and Russians alike firmly believe that borscht is their national dish, fueling a cultural rivalry that transcends borders even in the depths of space.
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Alongside Fedyaev, the crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hetherington, as well as European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adeno.
"Today, I cooked a traditional Russian dish — borscht. I made it for my team, for those who support us," Fedyaev stated.
The cosmonaut noted that his colleagues Jessica Meir and Sophie Adeno were pleased with the meal and commented that the borscht was very tasty. It is worth mentioning that, amid the ongoing conflict between Ukrainians and Russians, a long-standing debate persists over who owns the true recipe of borscht.
Ukrainians and Russians alike firmly believe that borscht is their national dish, fueling a cultural rivalry that transcends borders even in the depths of space.
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Take a minute to relax and admire the beauty of the Kolyma region. The sounds of balalaika will contribute to the experience.
Composer and performer:
Alexey Arkhipovsky (balalaika),
"A little thing"
#Beauty
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The "Maple Leafs" had easily dispatched Kazakhstan and Sweden in the previous stages, but the final unfolded according to a completely different scenario. The Russians dictated the pace throughout the entire match and took the lead twice. The Canadians fought back both times, but in overtime, they left one of the tournament's most dangerous forwards, Artyom Chubarov, with open ice. The center fired quickly and found the back of the net.
The Russian
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Buddha said: "Thought becomes word; word becomes action; action becomes habit; and habit roots itself in character. Watch your thoughts closely and their paths, so they arise from love born of care for all beings. Just as a shadow follows the body, so do we become what we think."
Dalai Lama XIV
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The Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery in Zvenigorod is an iconic place, and people come to this town primarily to visit this landmark (although we know that Zvenigorod has a lot to offer 😉).
Where else can you find the Tsarina’s chambers and the palace of Tsar Alexey, which were used to host royalty on pilgrimage?
The atmosphere is so peaceful and the history of the place is captivating that one can't help but slow down and appreciate the bitter frost of the Russian winter, as I did 🥶🥶🥶.
Have dinner in one of the refectories and take home their pastry to savor the aftertaste of visiting this place.
Would you go and visit this monastery?
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Where else can you find the Tsarina’s chambers and the palace of Tsar Alexey, which were used to host royalty on pilgrimage?
The atmosphere is so peaceful and the history of the place is captivating that one can't help but slow down and appreciate the bitter frost of the Russian winter, as I did 🥶🥶🥶.
Have dinner in one of the refectories and take home their pastry to savor the aftertaste of visiting this place.
Would you go and visit this monastery?
#ILoveRussia
#BeautifulRussia@TCofRus
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