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Dede Moroz Arrived at the PACE
Père Noël is the French equivalent of Dede Moroz. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve, children leave their shoes by the fireplace filled with carrots and treats for Père Noël’s donkey, Gui… more →
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Dede Moroz Arrived at the PACE
01varvara wrote 10 hours ago: Père Noël is the French equivalent of Dede Moroz. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve, children … more →
Thank You to My Friends in Québec: "Minuit Chrétiens" and "Petit Papa Noël" by Tino Rossi
01varvara wrote 19 hours ago: Today, I heard from friends in the Great White North (in Outremont on the Island, to be exact). It … more →
He's Checking His List...
01varvara wrote 1 day ago: This is the entrance to the one-and-only official and true Dede Moroz House in Veliki Ustiug in the … more →
The Festival of Hanukkah Arrives for Jewish People
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01varvara wrote 3 days ago: On Saturday evening, Jews around the world begin to celebrate one of the most joyous highlights on t … more →
Dede and Snegurochka Remind You... The Clock is Ticking on the Holidays
01varvara wrote 3 days ago: Hmm… you have 11 days to get ready for Western Christmas, 18 days to get ready for New Year … more →
Dede and Snegurochka in New York City
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01varvara wrote 3 days ago: Anna Brovkina is one of the Snegurochkas, whilst singer Sasha Menshikov is Dede Moroz (Grandpa Frost … more →
Russians are Tired of the Same Old Gifts
01varvara wrote 4 days ago: Two-thirds of women said they are tired of boxes of chocolates, everyone considers them the traditio … more →
Two Videos of Christmas in the "Old Country"
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01varvara wrote 5 days ago: These are not polished “professional” videos. They are “home videos” of actu … more →
Is This the Death of the Russian Matroshka?
01varvara wrote 6 days ago: One of the tasks of the «Ладья» (“Lad’ya”: “The Rook”) all-Russia Exhibition-Fair is to … more →
Dede's Back... so's Grandpa Yamal... Do you think that it may be Christmas Season or Something?
01varvara wrote 1 week ago: ****** ****** “A letter from Dede Moroz. To the New Year 2009″ ****** ****** “Veli … more →
“Free Hugs” in Moscow on 28 November
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01varvara wrote 2 weeks ago: A flashmob entitled “Davaite Obnimat’sya!” (“Let’s hug!”) will assemble Saturday at Pushkin Sq … more →
You’ll Feel So Much Better After You Send That Letter!
01varvara wrote 2 weeks ago: Dede Moroz and Snegurochka… Yep… it’s that time of year again! This is an official photo … more →
Meet Chukcha… the Russian Jed Clampett
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01varvara wrote 2 months ago: Could this be Chukcha? If not, it’s one of his relatives! Some of you have asked me about Chukcha, o … more →
Prime Minister Putin and the Nochnye Volki (Night Wolves) M. C.: A Rally for the Russian Black Sea Fleet
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01varvara wrote 5 months ago: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (1952- ) with Aleksandr Zaldostanov (“The Surgeon”), head of the Nochn … more →
Russians Celebrate Maslenitsa This Week
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01varvara wrote 9 months ago: All during this week, Russians celebrate the festival of Maslenitsa (“Butter Week”). Thi … more →
“Maslenitsa at the Mariinsky” Musical Festival
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01varvara wrote 9 months ago: Maslenitsa at the Mariinsky is a festival staged every year at the famous Mariinsky Theatre in St Pe … more →
Maslenitsa in Moscow
01varvara wrote 10 months ago: Maslenitsa isn’t just in Russia anymore! Maslenitsa celebration in Melbourne, Australia in 200 … more →
Orthodox Should Use St Valentine’s Day for Missionary Purposes Instead Of Rejecting It
01varvara wrote 10 months ago: Moscow, 13 February 2009 (Interfax): Orthodox believers should think on how to fill St Valentine … more →
A Raucous Cossack Maslanitsa
01varvara wrote 10 months ago: What is Maslanitsa? It is Carnival, Fasching, and Mardi Gras all rolled into one, and more! It is a … more →
