The origin of ethnic russians

"Russia" (Р с с seem и е) the term originated in ancient European a east Slavic tribes "rose", the name of the ancestors of ethnic russians, as living in eastern Europe, during the 1st century AD the Roman historian called "d" of men, they live in and Baltic hainan du river shore, engaged in farming and animal husbandry, the 6th century a.d., Ross said.The 10th century, Ross archduke oleg took control of Kiev centered around tribe, the 13th century, kievan rus annexed by the Mongolian people, into the mongols established the golden horde.Literate admired the emperor of the yuan, has characteristics of the golden horde within the territory of 10000 rose troops into the most wanted who kiss army, and give the land for the cultivation, this is the first in the history of Russia's group entered China, call them the semu in China's history.Since the 14th century, the Russian people out of the ancient tribes, Ross in the late 15th century in the early 16th century established a centralized system for the center with Moscow.

Russian minority traditional festival

1. The Easter

"Easter" is also called "pass the cameroonian festival", is to commemorate the resurrection, Jesus has no fixed date, the vernal equinox was held on the first Sunday after the full moon, on April 4 solstice commonly between May 10.First, according to the religious tradition 49 days of fasting, people only eat a full meal a day, the remaining two meal eat only the customs, and don't eat meat, a vegetarian, quit or to sing and dance.But in addition to the elderly and the christians, our country has a lot of ethnic russians no longer keep quit.Each festival this day, in addition to the preparation of rich and colorful "than dick cheney" (cake), prepare to boiled eggs (Easter eggs), will be cookedeggsCoated with red, yellow, blue, coffee, green, violet wait for color, when the guests arrive, master a eggs, as a token of life and prosperity.During the festival, people want more than good snacks, biscuits, open house, relatives and friends came by to congratulate, young men and women are singing and dancing, dance with a strong beat Russia tap, pull the balalaika and accordion, enjoy happiness.50 days after every Easter as whitsunday, whitsunday also called Pentecost, is Greek orthodox commemorate the disciples of Jesus received the holy ghost festival.

2.Christmas

Held the day before Christmas, namely, January 6 is called Christmas Eve (с о discusses some related problems е л ь н и seem), known as in the westOn Christmas Eve.On Christmas Eve muslims fast all day, until the evening to Obama.On Christmas Eve the night of the believers and non-believers by habit to eat Christmas goose, it is necessary for Christmas dinner.People will buy back the goose belly fill in apple, bread, and the onion oil, add a variety of ingredients, baked cooked food.

When the festival comes, ethnic russians with a cypress or pine trees decorate the Christmas tree, preparing food festival.The night when they were reunited, dress up Santa Claus to give a Christmas present for everyone, but also sing.The Christmas tree is still is an essential part of New Year and Christmas decorations.Christmas fir (р о ж д е с т kind guide е н с seem а second ё л seem а), also known as the Christmas tree, Chinese fir, such as parker is commonly used evergreen shrubs of the tower, symbol of longevity and health.Christians began to decorate the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, on January 14, and has been put into (namely ELi lunar New Year), rather than a Christian is on New Year's eve decorating the Christmas tree (fir) in the New Year.Decorate new fir the custom became popular from the 18th century in Europe.Legend god hidden in evergreen pine tree, when New Year is to worship them, must prepare gifts for them.Fir is hung in the New Year filled with all kinds of gifts to it.Decorating the Christmas tree in the family is the most happy time the whole family, old and young.People on the Christmas tree hung with tin foil bag of fruit and sugar and with tin foil cut all kinds of animals, the long string of colored lights, buy beads around the Christmas tree, the tree was the hiding of parents send children gifts.Some families also please Santa Claus (Р о ж д е с т kind guide е н с seem и й д е д, also called Ё л о discusses some related problems н ы й д е д or Д е д - М о р о з) gifts for the children.Santa and his granddaughter snow girl (С н е f р о discusses some related problems seem а) is the main character in the New Year.Santa Claus is the embodiment of western fairy tale kind and generous, he is the most attract thousands of pure childlike innocence back to the big gift bag, he gave the children warm and joy.Every year on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus deer by the sled from the north to the chimney into every family, with children quietly put gifts in new stockings or tucked under the pillow, a surprise for the children.The snow girl is a symbol of youth permanent, happy forever.Santa Claus and snow girl is mostly young people play, by the parents of the children telephone appointment, came to him, and a happy New Year, give gifts.

Section 3. The good news

Good news section, xinjiang and other places at the age of the Russian traditional activities, usually held in lunar calendar in early march.According to the "new testament" load: the virgin Mary received angel announced to her on this day the will of god, she will be made by "the spirit" feeling conceived and gave birth to Jesus.During the festival, people want to undertake a variety of celebration activities.March 4 children to bring good lark in the shape of a baked biscuits fields, thrown into the sky, and then, in early spring.Women on March 9, put a piece of linen cloth on the ground of the village, was put on a great circle of bread, please enjoy spring mother.The girls use paper or cloth into various birds, branches with the rope broke off.Every one of them asking for mountain, roof and woodpile higher place, shake the branches, chun singing.Also in some places celebrate good day on March 25, and when the spring has come, migratory birds have been returned.On this day, people chun singing.

4. The baptism holiday

Baptism, xinjiang and other places of Russian traditional religious festival, held each year calendar January 19.Load according to the new testament bible: Jesus three times according to the divine, a second baptism, "the spirit" and the pigeon drop on his head, shows that he is the son of god.Pay attention to the visions Greek orthodox, is due to the Gregorian calendar January 19 for this festival.Baptism is a kind of proselytize Christianity.In baptism holiday that day people get rid of the church to pray, even to the river ice "holy water", some people into the hole and washing.18 according to lateCustoms and habitsIs divination time, especially the girls to foretell his lifelong event.

5. Harvest festival

Harvest festival, xinjiang and other ethnic russians traditional farming worship activities, the Gregorian calendar every year the second Sunday of October.At the end of the harvest, people deliberately left in the field the last bundles of wheat, will clean the weeds around it, and then placed offerings, such as bread, salt and milk cool thank the gifts of the earth, begged for greater harvest next year.

6. The meat section

Thank the meat section, also called "holiday", xinjiang and other places see Russia's traditional festival.Time by the Gregorian calendar every year before the end of February or early march changed as lent (Greek orthodox fast date 7 weeks before Easter, there is no fixed date, generally no earlier than the annual March 22 or later than April 25) held a week before.The feast for seven days.According to the folk custom, the feast every day has a different content: Monday is a day;Tuesday is the entertainment;Wednesday is food;Thursday is drunk;Friday is a new in-laws recalls day;Saturday is girl new sister-in-law day;Sunday is the winter and forgive their words and deeds.In xie meat during the festival, every family big pendulum banquet, because in thank the fasting period can't eat meat and after the meat sectiondrinking。

7. All fool's day

All fool's day on April 1, (), also known as "April fool's day", is the Russian people's traditional festival.In the Gregorian calendar every year on April 1.This section of the former European customs, it is said to have originated in India.Ancient India had a "section on the slang", is the last day of the holiday on May 31.The feast of the main content is the joke, deceive people for fun.Popular in Europe, later became the "April fool".Holiday morning, people can lie, fool each other, to catch a fool for maximum fun.Patsy was also don't mind, laugh it off.

Russian minority customs and taboos

Ethnic russians taboo "Friday" and "13" this two Numbers and days, reason from the religious.According to the bible, Jesus Zeng Zhao 12 disciples, around a missionary in Judea.Hatred by the jewish authorities, was sent to the Roman empire in the jewish governor pontius Pilate, was crucified on Friday on the cross.Since then, the Christian peoples taboo for the two Numbers and days.The russians treat never please 13 guests,To get marriedAlso to avoid the monthly 13, when families generally not more memorable events held on Friday.

Ethnic russians taboo yellow gifts, don't think yellow symbolizes the loyalty;Like blue gift, think blue represents the friendship.Once upon a time, the russians also taboo to send gloves, think this means provocation.It is said that the ancient ethnic russians duel on both sides before hand gloves, this is also a duel is about to begin a signal.Talking to ethnic russians first, best not to ask after master life details, such as age, salary, etc.Especially for women, under any circumstances don't face to face ask his age.Can't pick my nose in public, yawn, scratching, cough loudly.When talking, not others with your fingers.

To ethnic russians family dinner party or party, should pay attention to appearance and clothing clean and tidy.Prior to shave.Clothes have to wear a tie, shirt lower to plunge into the waistband.To the party, the ball to wear leather shoes, women generally wear a skirt, a distinguished grave.