Culture 2024, December

Who is remembered on the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions

Who is remembered on the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions

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It was assumed that on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions, the people would commemorate the executed members of the Leninist Politburo, the executioners of Kronstadt and Tambov, theorists of the proletarian dictatorship and other representatives of the Bolshevik elite

The mass grave united the dead

The mass grave united the dead

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A mass grave is a burial place for a group of people who died at the same time due to some events, among which there may be military operations, epidemics, natural disasters, repressions, etc. Such objects have their own number and are indicated on maps. Data on the identities of the people lying in the grave, as a rule, is unknown. Burials are divided into civilian and military, while the military must salute the mass graves of the dead soldiers

Memorial complexes: description

Memorial complexes: description

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This article was written to get acquainted with some of the memorial complexes located on the territory of our country and abroad

Park "Patriot" helps to preserve the memory of the ancestors

Park "Patriot" helps to preserve the memory of the ancestors

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Recently, on the 57th kilometer of the Minsk highway, the Patriot military-patriotic park was opened. It is intended for culture and recreation and occupies a vast territory of 5.5 hectares. Demonstration sites present equipment and weapons of both land, air and naval forces

Unique and unusual monuments of Irkutsk

Unique and unusual monuments of Irkutsk

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This ancient Siberian city has a rich history. Tourists who come to rest on Lake Baikal like to stay in it. Today we will tell you about the most interesting monuments of Irkutsk

Kovalenko Regional Art Museum in Krasnodar

Kovalenko Regional Art Museum in Krasnodar

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One of the cultural attractions of the Krasnodar Territory is rightfully considered the Krasnodar Art Museum named after Fyodor Akimovich Kovalenko, which keeps in its funds a rich collection of domestic and Western European paintings, graphics, sculpture and decorative and applied art

Museum of the Revolution in Moscow

Museum of the Revolution in Moscow

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There is a cultural institution in Moscow, the name and content of which brings visitors back to the events of the turbulent 1917. This is the Museum of the Revolution on Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 21. Since 1998 - the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia

March 3 is an important day in world history

March 3 is an important day in world history

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Few people know that the third of March is an incredibly significant day for Russian and world history. This date became a turning point in the context of the social structure of the Russian Empire, gave the world a new sport and was remembered for the discovery of the great scientist. All this in order in this article

Musical culture: history, formation and development

Musical culture: history, formation and development

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Music is a significant part of world culture, without it our world would be much poorer. Musical culture is a means of personality formation, it brings up an aesthetic perception of the world in a person, helps to cognize the world through emotions and associations with sounds. It is believed that music develops hearing and abstract thinking. Acquiring sound harmony is as useful for music as mathematics

The coolest nicknames for guys and girls

The coolest nicknames for guys and girls

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Sometimes people around us associate us not with some achievements, deeds and words, but with a nickname that often clung to us quite by accident. You will learn some of the most memorable nicknames and nicknames from this article

Laureates and diplomats - who are they? What are the similarities and differences?

Laureates and diplomats - who are they? What are the similarities and differences?

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Diploma winners - are they the winners of the competition or just its participants? What is the difference between a laureate? Is there anything similar or different at all? If you also ask these questions, then this article will certainly answer them

Tumblr appearance - what is it?

Tumblr appearance - what is it?

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Tumblr appearance is an original and flamboyant style that teenagers imitate, and many even call themselves tumblr people, classifying themselves as a new fashion trend. The younger generation dreams of becoming a real style icon on the web. Of course, the lion's share of the images falls on the female half of the subscribers. Tumbler appearance implies a certain sexuality, because photos with erotic overtones are not prohibited on the Web

February 7th. Holidays and historical events on this day

February 7th. Holidays and historical events on this day

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According to the Gregorian calendar, February 7th is the 38th day of the year. Throughout history, there have been many memorable events on this date. This is what this article will be devoted to

Typical Slavic appearance

Typical Slavic appearance

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Many are wondering what is the Slavic appearance, and does it exist at all? Indeed, in our time it is difficult to find a person who would exactly fit the description of a particular appearance

Beautiful female Russian names: history, origin. Popular names at present

Beautiful female Russian names: history, origin. Popular names at present

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There are a huge number of beautiful Russian female names. Our culture has developed over many centuries and has not been isolated from the outside world. Therefore, along with the original Russian, there are female names of foreign origin. They are usually associated with historical events that took place in Russia. The article will talk about beautiful Russian female names that are currently popular, about their origin and history

Male and female ancient Greek names. The meaning and origin of ancient Greek names

Male and female ancient Greek names. The meaning and origin of ancient Greek names

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As in many cultures of antiquity, ancient Greek names glorify the forces of nature or compare a person with a flower, plant, animal. Examples can be given: Astreya (Star), Iolanthe (purple flower), Leonidas (son of Leo)

Russian heroic epic

Russian heroic epic

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In fact, the Russian heroic epic began to be called epics only in the 19th century, and until then they were folk "old times" - poetic songs that glorify the life story of Russian people. Some researchers attribute the time of their formation to the X-XI centuries - the period of Kievan Rus. Others believe that this is a later genre of folk art and it belongs to the period of the Muscovite state

What is creativity? And how to develop it?

What is creativity? And how to develop it?

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We hear this word more and more often. Often in the resume you can find the wording: "creative and original." Not yet complete, but we know how this affects the perception of our potential employer. However, what is creativity really? And what do they eat it with?

House of writers. History and modernity

House of writers. History and modernity

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This establishment is without a doubt a favorite of the current and current writing and social community. The house of writers, where even in difficult times life could not stop! The first canteen (later a restaurant) for writers was founded here. And for fans of creativity and connoisseurs of literature, the Central House of Writers has become something like a temple of literature

Spirit is What can the word "spirit" mean?

Spirit is What can the word "spirit" mean?

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What is the soul, and what is the spirit? Are the soul and spirit the same concepts, or are they different from each other? The questions are not new, deep, without an unambiguous answer… However, we cannot but ask them. Our essence is searching, restless, eternally wandering and languishing in ignorance, but therefore alive, real, developing and infinite. If it were given to us to come close to the truth and look into its eyes, we would immediately disappear, evaporate, because we would lose our essence

Golden Youth today

Golden Youth today

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The concept of "golden youth" in the domestic mentality is endowed with a brightly negative connotation. It is believed that this category includes people whose lives are successful: they do not worry about their material well-being, nor for their studies or careers

Cultural identity: concept, formation process, meaning

Cultural identity: concept, formation process, meaning

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We live in an age of blurring clear boundaries between societies with different traditional cultures and customs. The trend towards significant interpenetration of cultures has led to the difficulty of human awareness of cultural norms and behavioral patterns accepted in society. But it is their conscious acceptance, understanding of their original "I" based on the cultural patterns of society that is called cultural identity

Paul Priluchny's tattoo: the meaning of the tattoo and photo

Paul Priluchny's tattoo: the meaning of the tattoo and photo

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Pavel Priluchny, whose tattoo on his neck has become a kind of hallmark of the actor, has always dreamed of earning the respect of fans with artistic work, and not thanks to his attractive appearance. This charismatic actor in a short time became a big star of our cinema. Do you want to know the biography of a talented actor, what is happening in his personal life and, finally, what does the tattoo of Pavel Priluchny on his neck mean? That is what our story will be about today

February 11: holidays, significant events

February 11: holidays, significant events

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This article will not only introduce you to what events took place on February 11 in the world, the reader will learn about an extraordinary celebration in Japan, about the glorification of the patron saint of shepherds, about an unusual church holiday

Folklore character Vasily Pupkin: origin, history

Folklore character Vasily Pupkin: origin, history

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A paradox, but it doesn't really exist. He is a fictional character, an Internet meme (a media object created by mass media). For such purposes, even a new scientific word was singled out - an exemplifier. In this context, it is a proper name, which is used to refer to an unknown person

Walking around Moscow: a monument to Dmitry Donskoy

Walking around Moscow: a monument to Dmitry Donskoy

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Moscow is the capital on a grand scale! And not only because it occupies a vast territory and its streets stretch far and wide. Not by the abundance of museums and theaters, but also by the number of monuments to famous personalities. Including the historical one. One of these monuments is the monument to Dmitry Donskoy

Museums of Russia: Ivanovo Regional Art Museum

Museums of Russia: Ivanovo Regional Art Museum

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Russia is a country of high culture and rich history. The artistic culture of Russia is in many ways the heir to European and even world traditions, but it also has its own individual face. It is represented by the works of numerous authors in various museums, one of which is the Ivanovo Regional Art Museum

Museum Ermolova M.N.: overview, history, interesting facts and reviews

Museum Ermolova M.N.: overview, history, interesting facts and reviews

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Moscow is not only the capital of Russia, but also one of the largest cultural centers of the state. In it, almost every square meter is saturated with history. There are many museums and museum complexes that preserve the cultural and historical memory of the Russian people. One of these museums is the house-museum of Yermolova. This is both a monument to the great actress and an opportunity to get acquainted with the peculiarities of life in the 19th century

Keeping memory: the memorial of glory in Bratsk

Keeping memory: the memorial of glory in Bratsk

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The years of the Great Patriotic War are a terrible time for every inhabitant of the Soviet Union. The war claimed the lives of a huge number of people, including children, youth, and the elderly. Home front workers and soldiers of the front. In memory of the dead and those who, not sparing themselves, rushed to the battle against fascism, monuments were erected in many cities of the state. Monuments to Courage and Glory, Feat and Courage. Among such monuments is the memorial in Bratsk

Konstantinovsky Ravelin Museum (Sevastopol)

Konstantinovsky Ravelin Museum (Sevastopol)

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Fortifications are important historical and cultural objects that keep the memory of the military and fortification history of the state. At the southern borders, by the Black Sea, there is the famous Konstantinovsky ravelin, which has become another fortress-museum dedicated to military history. This place is a must visit if you find yourself in the Crimea

Japanese wooden shoes: description and features, photos

Japanese wooden shoes: description and features, photos

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The history of Japan and Japanese culture are connected with the origin and evolution of national clothes and shoes. The long closed existence of the country was reflected in the development route of a culture so unlike any other. Therefore, clothes with shoes are not similar to those familiar to Europeans. They were created in addition to each other and certainly represented an ethnic ensemble. The history of Japanese shoes, especially wooden shoes, is all the more interesting because it is now used as a base for creating modern models

Great actress of Russian cinema Elena Safonova

Great actress of Russian cinema Elena Safonova

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Famous Russian actress, starring in the television series "Winter Cherry" Elena Safonova is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, as well as the owner of many other prestigious awards

Sunny clown Oleg Popov. Biography

Sunny clown Oleg Popov. Biography

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The talented Russian clown Oleg Popov was once known not only in the countries of the former USSR, but also abroad. This incredibly gifted artist managed to create a simple, but at the same time very capacious and organic image. The public called him simply "sunshine clown"

Izmailovsky garden, or "Buff": full history and modern photos

Izmailovsky garden, or "Buff": full history and modern photos

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Izmaylovsky Garden is often called “Buff” by the old-timers of St. Petersburg. Where did this unusual name come from, and what used to be at the site of this recreation area? Full history and description of the modern Izmailovsky Garden in our article

Kremlin wall. Who is buried at the Kremlin wall? Eternal flame at the Kremlin wall

Kremlin wall. Who is buried at the Kremlin wall? Eternal flame at the Kremlin wall

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One of the main attractions of the capital, by which even foreigners recognize Moscow, is the Kremlin wall. Initially created as a defensive fortification, now it performs, rather, a decorative function and is an architectural monument. But besides this, in the last century the Kremlin wall also serves as a burial place for prominent people of the country. This necropolis is the most unusual cemetery in the world and has become one of the most important historical monuments

Self-sufficiency - is it a desire for loneliness or an escape from reality?

Self-sufficiency - is it a desire for loneliness or an escape from reality?

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What is self-sufficiency? Is this quality good or bad? Self-sufficiency is independence from other influences. However, man is a creature dependent on society and largely belonging to it

Gratitude is Words of gratitude to parents

Gratitude is Words of gratitude to parents

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Today even children know that thought is material, but there are still many sick and poor people in the world. This happens because we receive not according to our thoughts, but according to the emotions that they cause in us

Indian women. Secrets of Indian beauties

Indian women. Secrets of Indian beauties

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Indian women in national costumes amaze with their incredible beauty and article. They look graceful, and in terms of the originality of clothes and jewelry they have no equal in the whole world. What does the Indian national outfit consist of, how do these women always manage to look so incredible and what should we learn from them?

Vintage style is relevant

Vintage style is relevant

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In this article we will try to answer this question in detail: "Vintage style - what is it?". The relevance of the topic is obvious. Modern people today very often hear the word "vintage" in various contexts. And most often its use is associated with style, fashion. Why do you need to know what kind of style - vintage?

Purple: a symbol of luxury through the ages

Purple: a symbol of luxury through the ages

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Purple has long been considered the color of the elite, because before it was very expensive and completely inaccessible to ordinary people. Now this beautiful color is available to everyone, but you need to use it very carefully in your wardrobe