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Articles with tag "Culture"

Trick or Treat

Russian Officials Say Halloween Is Illegal and ‘Joker’ Costumes Are Anti-Russian

While Halloween isn’t commonly celebrated in Russia, officials have waged a war against the holiday in recent years.
Feel the fantasy

Russia Puts on the Cosplay at Moscow Comic-Con

Comic book lovers flocked to Moscow for this week's massive comic convention.
russian cosplay

'War and Peace' Festival Brings the Past to Life in Present-Day Russia

Nothing says “Russia” quite like a live re-enactment of Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel “War and Peace.”
It's lit

'Circle of Light' Shines Bright in Moscow

The Russian capital's iconic architecture gets a whole new look when the sun goes down.
expand your horizons

Moscow's Inspiring New Cultural Season Opens

2019 is Russia's Year of Theater.
everyone's invited

Moscow's Big Weekend Out: From Puppies to Public Buses

Summer may be over, but Muscovites still had a weekend packed with parades, marathons and street-filling fun.
Culture clash

Reading Comic Books Is ‘Pathetic,’ Says Russia’s Culture Minister

Russian comic book fans took offense at his words.
Pomodoro party

Russia Tosses Tomatoes at First-Ever 'Tomatina' Fest

Spain's famous tomato battle arrives in Russia for some good, not-so-clean fun.
street art

No Sex and Drugs: Moscow Regulates Graffiti, but Who Owns the Streets?

Works depicting violence, pornography, profanity, tobacco, explosives and drugs are strictly forbidden.
Metallica Concert

Metallica Covers Soviet Rock Classic at Moscow Concert

The heavy metal band Metallica performed a cover of Soviet rock legend Viktor Tsoi’s 1988 hit “Gruppa Krovi” (Blood Type) to the delight of 80,000...
In photos

A Russian Field Festival of Slavic Art

The Russian Field festival put on a colorful display of Slavic traditions, arts and games for 150,000 spectators.
Cultural clips

On This Day in 1896 Russia Unveiled Its First Car

The Yakovlev-Freze never became a household name.
In photos

UNESCO Adds Russia's Ancient Pskov Churches to World Heritage List

The Pskov school of architecture was highly influential in Russia in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Tatar tradition

Russia Celebrates the Ancient Tatar Festival of Sabantui

Cities across Russia mark the national festival of the Tatars every summer with sports, games and dancing.
In photos

Celebrating the Ancient Culture of Shamanism in Siberia

The practice of shamanism is still alive in Russia, as seen at one of the country's first shaman festivals.
previously pagan

The Night of Ivan Kupala, in Photos

This ancient pagan holiday is still celebrated in Russia with fire, dancing and bathing.
Culture clips

On This Day: Yury Gagarin Orbits Earth on Vostok 1


Culture Clips

On This Day: ‘Spartacus’ by Yury Grigorovich at The Bolshoi

This iconic ballet can still be seen at the Bolshoi.
Culture Clips

On This Day: Nikolai Gogol
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