Traditional Russian pastimes

Dacha

Dacha In summer city people like to stay at a dacha, or country house. Children swim and play at the dacha, while adults fish, swim, work in the garden, walk in the woods. In summer city people like to stay at a dacha, or country house. Children swim and play at the dacha, while adults fish, swim, work in the garden, walk in the woods.

Mushrooms

Traditional Russian pastimes In autumn there are a lot of mushrooms in the woods and fields. Armed with baskets and buckets, people go to the countryside for the varieties of mushrooms. In autumn there are a lot of mushrooms in the woods and fields. Armed with baskets and buckets, people go to the countryside for the varieties of mushrooms.

Skating, skiing

Traditional Russian pastimes Outdoor ice-skating has long been a national pastime in Russia for people of all ages. In winter frozen ponds or artificial rinks attract crowds of skaters. Outdoor ice-skating has long been a national pastime in Russia for people of all ages. In winter frozen ponds or artificial rinks attract crowds of skaters.

Fishing Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes of the Russian people. Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes of the Russian people.

Hunting Hunting was traditionally one of the most popular hobbies in Russia. Hunting was traditionally one of the most popular hobbies in Russia.

Shashlyk

Bliny

Borsh

Pelmeni

For Russians there is nothing healthier and better than native Russian food.

Samovar

Russians are very fond of drinking strong black tea at any time of the day. Now the samovars are run by electricity.

The Russian Banya

A popular tradition in the Russian culture is the bathhouse or banya. It involves steam, high heat, cold, and an invigorating beating with birch leaves and branches.