Exploring Slavic Culture in Russia
Exploring Slavic Culture in Russia As the world’s largest country, Russia’s expanse spans eleven time zones and houses a variety of cultures, languages, and peoples. It is home to numerous ethnic and linguistic groups, including its own Slavic majority, as well as Finno-Ugric, Turkic, and German minorities. Fortunately, the vibrant cultural landscape of the Slavic people of Russia can still be found today in religious traditions, cuisine, music, and literature. From the hearty borscht and dumplings of northern Russia, to the passionate troikas of southern Russia, Slavic culture continues to make its mark in the country even as the world around it changes and evolves. Where Do Slavic Culture Come From? Though many of the cultural aspects that identify Slavic people are quite ancient, much of the Slavic culture present in Russia today was born during the 10th century AD. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Eastern parts of Europe were conquered by the Varangian tribes, le...