Gallery after gallery, art exhibition after art exhibition, a lot of popular paintings and people who shape the Russian culture of today. These are the things this article is going to focus on. We are going to talk about some of the most...
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Have you ever heard about gusle? Do you know anything about it? Do you want to know anything at all about it? If your answer is yes, then you are in the right place. If your answer is no, and you’ve ended up on this article by chance, you...
With almost 90% of the Croatians being Catholics, Christmas in Croatia is kind of a big deal. The festivities begin as early as November 25 (which is St Catherine’s day), and last until after New Years Eve, with Christmas being celebrated on...
If you are not familiar with the culture of the Balkans, chances are that you have never heard of Promaja. It is also fair to say that even people born and raised in Serbia, for example, have a hard time explaining this concept. To begin with...
Opanci (or opanak for singular) were traditional footwear that was mostly worn by Serbian peasants. Made of leather, these peasant shoes were (and still are) one of the most famous staples of Serbian culture and history. You may want to learn more...
Serbian Slava, (also known as Krsna Slava) is a family holiday dedicated to a Christian saint (The holy Slava) who is considered the patron, donor, and protector of the house. The most commonly celebrated saints are St. Nikola, Arandjelovdan...
Weddings are among the three main turning points of every person’s life, along with birth and death. In every culture, each of these events has special customs and traditions related to it. The purpose of these customs is to successfully guide...
In every society, the most significant thing (in the past) was reproduction. Lack of knowledge and technology made it difficult to save and prevent diseases which contributed to a high mortality rate. In Balkan specifically, these...
Slavs migrated to many countries around the world in the previous centuries which is why the Slavic heritage, music, and food were able to spread to many continents and many different countries. Despite the fact that they had to move, Slavs...
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the life of the vory v zakone (or thieves in law, members of Russian organized crime) has become a subject of great interest. From life in prison to the stories of individuals, this almost secretive organization...
Temple rings are jewelry pieces that were a part of traditional women’s clothing in Scandinavia and the Slavic nations (during the middle ages). They were called ‘temple rings’ because the women wore them on their heads (near their temples). They...
Kupala Night is an ancient Slavic ritual that was traditionally celebrated on the evening of July 6 until the morning of July 7, which according to the old Julian calendar, was the evening of the summer solstice. The celebrations of the summer...