Many family traditions still practiced across the Slavic countries originate from ancient pagan celebrations. Present day religious rituals and customs often...
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Back in the old days, winter was terrifying. It was a rough time (like really). Storms, cold days, and even colder nights. Hungry wolves came down from the...
In Poland, St. Andrew’s day (Andrzejki) is a common name for a big holiday and fortune-telling ritual celebrated every 29th of November according to the...
If we hear someone talking about a nasty Slavic demon that drinks blood and lurks in the night, vampires would probably be the first thing that comes to our...
Zorya Goddess is one of the most interesting Slavic Gods in Slavic mythology. Many stories of Slavic Gods depict them as old and often intriguing personalities...
Bereginya is a goddess that is quite dominant in Slavic mythology. This goddess is able to shapeshift and turn into other Slavic goddesses or even acquire a...
Clothing has been and still is an important part of any culture. It can tell us a lot about history and the way people used to live. From the materials...
In Slavic mythology, Bieda is an immortal demon that brings bad luck and many misfortunes to people. Bieda was disguised as a skinny and extremely tall woman...
Gamayun is a bird from Russian folklore, whose powers include (but are not limited to) being able to prophecies the future. Gamayun symbolizes knowledge...
As one of the most famous Russian contemporary artists, Pavel Ruzhenko definitely deserves his own article. And guess what? He got one (It’s this article if...
Have you ever been to Serbia? The biggest former Yugoslav country with some 7 million citizens is well-known for excellent food, amazing nature, but also many...
The Czech Republic is a European country located in Central Europe. There are thirteen regions (Prague, Central Bohemian, South Bohemian, etc)ˇin the Czech...
