Culture 2024, November

How to write a letter to Santa Claus? This question is often asked by little children on the eve of the most mysterious and fabulous holiday - the New Year

Kizhi Pogost is known throughout the world as a unique historical and architectural museum of wooden architecture of the Russian North. This is a place of real pilgrimage for tourists. This article is dedicated to him

Rites and customs are part of the culture of every people, whether it is a huge nation or a small community. They accompany us throughout our lives

The Glass Museum in St. Petersburg is located on Elagin Island. The museum stores more than 8,000 glass and crystal items, which used to be the collection of the Leningrad Glass Factory. The unique, fragile products created by the hands of real masters in the exposition represent the history of the development of glassmaking

Discourse about society is both easy and difficult at the same time. On the one hand, this concept has been familiar to every person practically since childhood, on the other hand, it is very difficult to understand for oneself what this most complex system is, how it functions and what tasks it solves. To begin with, it should be remembered that scientists share the concepts of society in the broad sense of the word and in the narrow sense

Do we know what a trend is? And what are the trends? The most common and common types are reflected in this article

The Egyptian god Horus was born after the death of his father, who died at the hands of the god of the desert, Seth, who was trying to seize the power of Osiris. Therefore, like his father, Horus became the patron of the power of the pharaoh. Initially, this mythological character was considered the god of hunting

Hinduism is one of the strangest and most incomprehensible religions for a European. This is partly due to the huge number of gods and goddesses, partly because their names are quite difficult to pronounce, let alone remember. Nevertheless, Indian gods are a very interesting layer of Indian culture. The article briefly describes the most revered gods of India and their functions

In Russia, the name Ivan is one of the most common. But does everyone know that it carries a double meaning and can both provide a person with the great fate of the creator, and play a cruel joke, turning the carrier into an evil drunkard? What needs to be done and what should be feared so that fate bypasses it, and luck smiles? You will find answers to these questions in this article

This article discusses several examples of modern youth slang, reveals their origin and meaning

The article discusses the meanings of the name Riana among different peoples, and also made a generalizing conclusion about the semantic load

Folk wisdom comes to a person in fairy tales, proverbs and sayings. In ancient times, when the people did not have books, short but clear sayings in proverbs and sayings taught people how to live. For all occasions, you can find a simple but complete answer, how to live right. There are proverbs about work that will help to make a hardworking person out of a lazy person. There are proverbs about theft that will warn about the consequences of this unseemly act

Scientists believe that the American Indians have roots in Asia. According to some studies, there was once a wide isthmus between these two continents - America and Asia on the site of the modern Bering Strait, along which the distant ancestors of the current North American Indians migrated from Asia to America. For many thousands of years the American Indians of the USA inhabited the lands of North America and owned it alone. Until Christopher Columbus opened the way there for Europe

Comic nominations for awards are actively used at corporate parties today. They defuse the situation, bring a festive mood to the event. Nominations for awarding can reflect the personality traits of the recipient, his business qualities, or rely on some single, but well-known case

India has existed for more than five thousand years. Throughout this time, the cultural traditions of India have undergone various changes, but the originality has always been preserved. Few ethnic groups can boast such a strong connection with ancient roots

Forbidden City - the name of the palace of the Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. At present, only the marble of the slabs remembers the touch of the firm step of the emperors and the light touch of the graceful feet of the concubines - now this is the Gugong Museum in China, and anyone can get here without any threat to life and he alth. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient philosophical and religious teachings and, touching the secrets frozen in stone, feel the revived whisper of centuries

Modern, as well as ancient, the architecture of Japan demonstrates the uniqueness and phenomenality of this state, which originate from ancient times. Over the past decades, the architects of the Land of the Rising Sun have become winners of the Pritzker Prize, which is considered the most prestigious in this field

Spanish dances are widely popular all over the world. Their names are known to many. At the same time, few people thought about where they originate from. But the names of Spanish dances (listed below) people knew in ancient times. Even the dance forms that existed in the Hellenistic era have survived to this day

Aesthetic consciousness is a reflection of reality by a person from the position of a certain ideal. It is a part of social consciousness along with moral, scientific and many others. It reflects the degree of development of the spiritual forces of the individual

Athena patronizes those striving for knowledge, cities and states, sciences and crafts, intelligence, dexterity, helps those who pray to her to increase their ingenuity in a particular matter. At one time, she was one of the most revered and beloved goddesses, competing with Zeus, since she was equal to him in strength and wisdom. She was very proud of being a virgin forever

The Chesme column in Tsarskoe Selo reminds of the victory of Russian sailors over the Turkish fleet in 1770, which no one in Europe expected

Rogozhskoye cemetery is not only a place where the dead found their refuge, but also a cultural monument of worldwide significance

Inscriptions on tombstones have become a habitual tribute to the memory of those who died from their relatives. But it was not always so. In ancient times, tomb epitaphs provided an explanation of who was buried in the grave and who the deceased person was during his lifetime

Where did this unusual phrase come from? How can you know something "across and along"? At first glance, the phrase really sounds rather strange, but you can still explain its meaning

Subcultures have existed at all times. Young people began to dress in a special way, not like everyone else. Everyone has heard about them, but few know about their ideas. Let's try to figure it out

Serbs, a South Slavic people from a land both far and near. Close, because all Slavic languages are similar, and between their speakers, willy-nilly, there is something in common. Far away, because not so much is known about Serbia and the Serbs. The history of the country itself deserves a separate article, and in this we will try to reveal what the appearance and character of the Serbs are

Individual and society operate inseparably. A person is educated by society, and he, in turn, is its constituent element. What role does society play in shaping the individual?

In this article we will consider the following expression: "The grave will fix the humpbacked grave." Everyone knows the meaning of this proverb. But is it so unconditional, or are there still exceptions to this rule?

Frankfurt Cathedral is located in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and is the largest temple in the city. In ancient times, emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned here, and in the 1900s it became a symbol of the unity of the German nation. But the cathedral has never been a cathedral. This object is more important politically and historically than spiritually or otherwise

There are no parents in the world who would not want to see their child smart and educated. But sometimes, making every effort for a qualitative result in education, many make a mistake, instilling in their children an excessive passion for various sciences. It would seem that it is bad if children devote all their time to learning, because they will grow up and be able to achieve certain heights, thanks to their knowledge

For the ships that showed special valor, performing combat missions, the Russian fleet had a special award - the St. George flag, located at the stern. It represented the St. Andrew's flag, in the center was a heraldic red shield with George the Victorious, the canonical saint. Only two ships in the entire history of the fleet have been honored to have this award for courage and skill - the ship "Azov" and the brig "Mercury". No one else has received such a high award

Orthodoxy differs from other Christian denominations, including its long and strict fasts. During this period, believers are forbidden any excesses. Restrictions apply to absolutely all spheres of life, but most of all disputes and disagreements are observed about the diet of a true believer. Especially when it comes to the period preceding the feast of the great Pascha. For example, many parishioners do not know if honey can be eaten during fasting. The following material is devoted to this issue

Hearing a guy confess his love is often not enough. By words, a special romantic entourage will be ideal

If you are asking how to dance dubstep and are ready for a long workout, then you need to be patient and our instructions

If a person is asked to do something that he does not want or cannot do physically, to the question: “When will everything happen?” - he can answer: "When the cancer whistles on the mountain." Today we will analyze the meaning of the expression

Proverbs and sayings - these two words somehow always go hand in hand, as if the meaning in them is the same and in themselves they are already a proverb. Or a proverb? Is this so and what is the difference between proverbs and sayings, we will find out in this article

A person realized in society always has a goal. Such a person constantly evaluates whether this or that behavior leads him to the goal. They say about such personalities: "He sets priorities in life well." What does it mean? Clear understanding of what is important and what is secondary

A team is a small group of people. It can be formed in accordance with various interests: business, individual, moral and other

Negation can take different forms depending on the person, some tend to despair - to deny their own capabilities, some to cynicism - as a denial of the value of things and people, which makes life and losses easier. But nihilism is not related to despair and cynicism, nihilism is an extremely individualistic view of the world

Alcoholic drinks appeared a long time ago, bringing the culture and etiquette of their use into human life. Many traditions, feast rules and popular expressions are associated with alcohol. One of the well-known and beloved phrases associated with its use by people is: “drink on brotherhood”. What does this expression mean and what is the history of its occurrence?