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St Basil's Cathedral, Moscow. Russia. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE. What Would You Like To Learn? Click on the elements of culture below to read, listen, and watch lessons related to Russian culture. HISTORY Food Folk Tales Language. Arts/crafts Singing Music Instruments. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Russia
St Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE.
What Would You Like To Learn?Click on the elements of culture below to read, listen, and watch
lessons related to Russian culture.
What Would You Like To Learn?Click on the elements of culture below to read, listen, and watch
lessons related to Russian culture.
HISTORY
Food
Folk Tales
Language
Arts/crafts
Singing
Music Instruments
When all of the links are purple, you have finished your travels!When all of the links are purple, you have finished your travels!
Russian
history• Russia or, also officially known as the Russian Federation, is a country in northern Eurasia.
• Capital: Moscow• President: Vladimir Putin• Population: 143 million (2012)• Official language: Russian
Language• Government: Federal republic,
Semi-presidential system, Constitutional republic
• Land: 6,592,800 sq mi– Largest Country
Click the Around
World image for an
interactive timeline!
Click the flag for a Crash Course in
Russian History!
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languageClick below for a Russian Language
instructional video.
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Russian Food• Harsh climates and vast land
determine much of what Russians eat.
• Common: Soups, Stews, seasonable foods or storable produce, fish, meats. (click the bowl of stew for a clip from “Bizarre Foods” – Russia)
• 16th-18th Century introduced more imports.
• Crops of rye, wheat, barley and millet provide ingredients for breads, pancakes, cereals, and drinks.
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Folk tales – stories!
Click to learn about Baba Yaga, a witch from Russian Folk Tales.
Click to watch and listen to a Baba Yaga story which is different than the one we read in class. (On the site, choose “Play this story” above the image.
Click to watch and listen to a Baba Yaga story which is different than the one we read in class. (On the site, choose “Play this story” above the image.Click to hear Mrs. Merk tell
the Baba Yaga story from class.
(Also on our website if you are at home.)
Russian folklore takes its roots in the pagan beliefs of ancient Slavs and now is represented in the Russian fairy tales.
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Nesting Dolls – Click the picture for information.
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Art History – Click the picture for information.
Let’s make some in class!
Click here for the file.
Dance
• Typically one man dances with two women.
• Troika = a horse drawn sled or carriage.
• It is usually pulled by 3 horses, hence there are 3 dancers.
• Find some partners! Let’s try it!!!
• Also referred to as “Gopak” or “Hopak.”• Included in Ukrainian Folk Dance.• No fixed pattern of steps.
Click the image for a dance about “The Dashing
Troika.”
Click the image for a dance about “The Dashing
Troika.”
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Click the image for a dance called “Cossack.”
Click the image for a dance called “Cossack.”
Let’s Sing About: “The Dashing Troika”
Click for more lyrics and the English translation
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Click for more lyrics and the English translation
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Balalaika
• Various sizes, hence various pitches
• 3 strings• Late 18th – Early 19th
Century• Played with hands or
plectrum (like a pick)NEXT
Click the instrument for a video!
Gusli
• One of the oldest Russian instruments
• 11-36 Strings• Plucked instrument• Left hand damps
strings not played• Right hand strums or
plucks NEXT
Click the instrument for a video!
Iozhki
• At least 2, “clacked” together
• Used in Folk Music, and sometimes with orchestras
• Similar to “castanets” or “castanuelas”
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Click the instrument for a video!
Akkordeon - AccordiOn
• “Bayan” – Russian chromatic button accordion
• Early 20th Century (named after 11th Century Boyan)
• Reeds are wider than most similar instruments NEXT
Click the instrument for a video!
kalyuka
• No finger holes• Made from hollow
plant stems – Modern – PVC Pipe
• Upper end is open• Tradition – played on
summer evenings after hay harvest (when reeds were found to make one) BACK
Click the instrument for a video!