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One of the leading political and
military powers in the world, Russia
lays on the extreme east of Europe
and is considered the part of Eurasia.
Previously it was the largest constituent
of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR). However, this federation broke
off with the end of the cold war,
after which Russia emerged as an individual
identity of its own. Russia is noted
for its orthodoxy and conservative
policies.
The country was once upon a time
the fountainhead and torch-bearer
of Marxian socialist ideologies. Thus
Russian orthodoxy can be inferred
as the main dictating religion here.
However, Islam and Christianity as
religions are also in vogue in certain
parts of Russia. The Volga and Caucasus
region in Russia are more influenced
by the Islamic religion and the rest
of the parts comprise mostly of followers
of Judaism, Roman Catholicism and
a little bit of Buddhism. At www.celebrations.com
you are provided with an insight into
the various festivals and celebrations
that take place in the huge land mass
of country called Russia.
- To begin with, one of the most
interesting and exciting Russian
festivals is the Maslyanitsa. The
word Maslyanitsa in Russian means
'butter.' This festival is celebrated
in Russia in the spring season.
It is mainly a traditional Russian
carnival.
- Spas are a Russian festival that
is celebrated in the month of August.
It is celebrated in three terms,
the first is known as the Honey
Spas, the second is the Apple Spas
and the third is the Nut spas.
- Troitsa is the festival related
to Russian folk lore. During the
celebration of Troitsa, houses are
decorated with fresh green branches
and the birch tree plays an important
role.
- Red Hill is celebrated on the
first Sunday that comes just after
the Easter. The Russians consider
this particular day to be the best
for marriage purpose.
- Revolution Day marks the long
drawn struggle between the Russian
people against the czars. The Revolution
took place in the year 1917 and
on every 7th and 8th November the
Revolution Day festival is celebrated.
- Ice Festival signifies the end
of the winter season in Russia.
On this particular day sculptures
are curved out on the ice masses.
The demise of the USSR and emergence of Russia as an independent nation-state
has led to a number of significant socio-political changes
in the country. Consequently, more and more socio-religious
festivals are becoming popular and are celebrated with
a great degree of enthusiasm and fervor. No wonder,
people in Russia today are celebrating and enjoying
more of festivals than ever before.
The United States of America (USA)
is the third largest country of this
world and occupies a large part of
the North America continent. Surrounded
by North Atlantic Ocean, North Pacific
Ocean, Canada, Mexico and the Gulf
of Mexico this magnificent country
boasts of enormously diverse geographical
locations and grand festivals and
celebrations.
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