Vestnik of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO

Ирина Никонорова 01.12.2020

01.12.2021 / Главная страница, Magazine

When the Clock Strikes 12

Peter the Great first introduced Russia to the tradition of celebrating the New Year on the night of December 31. However, New Year’s festivities became particularly popular in Soviet times. That’s when traditional New Year’s foods began appearing on the dinner table, adding to the special festive atmosphere.

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A Blooming Craft

Thanks to Russian craftsmen from the village of Zhostovo near Moscow, metal trays painted with floral patterns have been transformed from everyday objects into real works of decorative and applied art. Millions of trays have been painted over the past 200 years, yet no two are alike.

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Поэт и гражданин

Nikolay Nekrasov is known as the “most peasant” Russian poet. He was among the first to speak up about the tragedy of serfdom and peer into the soul of the Russian peasantry. His works represent an all-embracing world full of love for common people, for his motherland, and for the Russian language and culture.

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Following the Romani Star

The Romen Theatre is the only professional Romani theatre in the world. For 90 years, the theatre’s productions have successfully blended vivid Romani culture with the techniques of the Russian school of drama.

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The Cotton Wool Toy Museum

There is a special place in Moscow called the Moscow Toy Manufactory. An old technique of making cotton wool toys using only cotton wool and glue is being revived there.

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Life as a Solemn Ode

Mikhail Lomonosov was Russia’s first scientist to receive worldwide recognition. A prominent reformist of science and education, a polymath, the founder of Moscow University, and the father of Russian poetry, he was a genius who lived in the right place at the right time.

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The Low-Rise Cradle of Science

The term “science town” entered our lives more than half a century after the first settlements appeared bearing this honorary title. These towns still preserve their unique architecture that reflects a whole era in the development of Russian science.

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Making People Laugh is My Honour

The most valuable thing for any artist is to truly reach their audience; to make them laugh or cry, and reflect upon or believe in what is happening onstage. Yuri Nikulin was this kind of artist. He was a beloved figure for the whole country, a circus artist, a director and film actor, a person with a great sense of humor and unique gift as a performer, and overall a generous soul.

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The Laughter and Glory of Jaroslav Hašek

According to a poll by the newspaper Delovaya Praha, Soldier Švejk is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Czech Republic, in addition to famous Czech beer and ice hockey, of course. Interestingly, this character was not the product of Jaroslav Hašek’s extraordinary imagination. In fact, Soldier Švejk is based on the writer’s actual life, which was full of crazy adventures and unique humour.

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10.10.2021 / Главная страница, Magazine

Вестник Комиссии Российской Федерации по делам ЮНЕСКО. Октябрь 2021 г.

Дорогие читатели «Вестника Комиссии Российской Федерации по делам ЮНЕСКО»! Летний сезон, традиционно менее активный в деятельности нашей Организации, принес в то же время, много важных...

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