3. Flag
white is benefit relationship and frankness;
blue is fidelity, honesty, faultlessness and chastity;
red is courage, generosity and love.
4. Tsar bell
is on display of the Moscow Kremlin. The bell was
commissioned by Empress Anna Ivanovna, niece
of the Peter the Great.
5. Bread
«Bread to all head» popular wisdom says.
«Bread with salt» welcomed dear visitors in
Russia.
6. Lapti
are shoes made primarily from bast – fiber from the bark
of the linden tree or birch tree. They are worn mostly by
poor people. These day we call “lapti” very cheap
footwear.
8. Khokhloma
is the name of a Russian wood painting,
handicraft style and national ornament, known for
its vivid flower pattern? Red and gold colours over
a black background. Tableware or furniture
9. Gzhel
is a Russian style of ceramics which takes its
name from the village of Gzhel and surrounding
area, where it has been produced since 1802
11. Russian Bogatyr
is a stock character in medieval East Slavic
legends (byliny). They protected Ancient Russia
and we know about their feats from bylinies and
we are very proud of them.
13. Figure ice skating
one of the most beautiful and spectacular kind of
sports in Russia. Our sportsman traditionally have
gold medals of most competitions all over the
world.
14. The best ballet in the world
is a form of ballet characteristic originating
from Russia.