Russia has unique potential of applied art products, which often are made entirely by hand. Russian Tales and Legends (Myths & Legends) [Downing, Charles] on Amazon.com. Seventh in the Oxford series, this presents a good sampling of three types of Russian tales- the hero legend, the epic and the regional folktale. Russia has such a wide and rich collection of folklore due largely to folklorist Alexander Afanasyev, who published more than 600 Russian folk tales and fairy tales, and thanks to British scholar, Robert Steele, who gathered and anthologized numerous folk tales from the region into the fairy tale collection known as The Russian Garland. Once Christianity became the official religion in Russia, the clergy did all it could to suppress folklore, worried that it was too pagan at its core. The epic, The Lay of Prince Igor comes after these and is followed by a number of tales about the common people. Long before Russia adopted Christianity in the 10th century, folk tales, songs and rituals existed as an established art form. The 1988 RUSSIAN LEGENDS series of limited edition decorative plates was the first collectors plate series ever produced in Russia. The twelve-plate series depicts famous Russian legends and fairytales. Baba Yaga; The Tsarevna Frog; Dimian the Peasant; Father Frost; The Golden Mountain; The Language of … In this Russian Fairy Tale from the same collections as the stories of Koschei the Deathless, we find a prince who goes on a quest for the firebird. Fairy tales reflect the beliefs of a people, their moral values and often their incredible imagination. Russian-crafts.com site is dedicated to Russian craft products and to cultural, historical, literature and folk heritage. They are patterned after the designs and style found on Russian lacquer boxes from the village of Palekh. Russians are no strangers to fairy tales, and reading fairy tales to children is part of the journey of raising them. Lucky for us it is possible to restore some of the ancient legends thanks to oral folklore, rituals, folk beliefs and such notes made by ancient chroniclers. Here is a short list of stories that every Russian knows and that are deeply embedded in the collective conscience. Folklore of Russia is folklore of Russians and other ethnic groups of Russia.. Russian folklore takes its roots in the pagan beliefs of ancient Slavs and now is represented in the Russian fairy tales.Epic Russian bylinas are also an important part of Slavic mythology.The oldest bylinas of Kievan cycle were actually recorded mostly in the Russian North, especially in Karelia, where … *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Russian Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Myths From Folk Tales from the Russian, 1903. A popular name in Russian fairy tales, Vasilisa is of Greek origin and means “queen”. Unfortunately, Slavic mythology originated in the days when writing was not a norm, and because of this it has never been recorded officially by Slavs but rather by Christian Chroniclers. Russian folklore has its roots in the Slavic pagan traditions. Russian Tales and Legends (Myths & Legends) Nineteen Russian legends and fairy tales, which are the inspiration for a majority of the paintings on the lacquer boxes and panels are illustrated with over one hundred exquisite full-color plates. In the catalog section you can find the most popular Russian gifts and souvenirs. There are urban myths and conspiracy theories everywhere, but Russia’s secretive Soviet past and long tumultuous history is the perfect breeding ground for tall tales. From the ghosts of centuries-old tsars, to claims that former Soviet leaders turned into psychedelic mushrooms, here are some of the outrageous. 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