Many people believe that organizing a party in the Russian national style is much easier than in any other style. After all, no matter how, every person knows the history of their country and imagines what national costumes and treats look like. But this is far from true. To organize this party, you need to make every effort and knowledge so as not to fall flat on your face. If in organizing any other themed party, be it from a movie or a national, but different culture, you can miss something or not know, then in your own national style there is nothing to miss.
First of all, you need to think about where this celebration will take place. Almost any room : from a sauna to an office. But, a country house or a room at home is best suited. The most important thing here will be to create a festive atmosphere and decorate the room in the appropriate style. The main attributes could be approximately the following things:
- decorating walls with straw and hay; -various fragrant herbs in bags (lavender, lemon balm, mint). They can be hung somewhere in the corner of the room. — embroidered towels; - objects of Old Church Slavonic life (poker, large shovel for the stove, brooms made of birch branches); - bundles of onions and garlic; - pottery on the tables; - samovar.
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National Russian dishes
Since ancient times, the main national dishes have been porridge and soups. For the first course, soups made from meat with vegetables, mushrooms and grains. The most famous Russian national dish is borscht.
Porridges make up the assortment of second courses.
To prepare porridges, buckwheat, oats, pearl barley and millet are used. Served with meat, pickles, fish and vegetables. Potatoes are one of the national Russian dishes. The popularity of this root vegetable is explained by the great possibilities of its use for preparing various dishes, from simply boiled tubers to potato pancakes and stuffed pies.
You will learn how to prepare delicious potato pies with meat from our video with the famous TV presenter Yulia Vysotskaya.
Famous national Russian dishes include all kinds of pies and pies. Rasstegai is a special type of pie with filling (vegetable, fish, or meat). The signature feature of this pie is the hole in the center. The pie seems to be unzipped. Hence the name. Pies are served as an independent dish or as an addition to hot dishes.
Invitation
Of course, in the Russian folk style there is an imitation of the ancient Slavic font and the address prince-princess or boyar-boyaryna, synonyms party - festivities, competitions - fun, dancing - dancing to ditties.
Or you can do this:
We sincerely ask you to visit us, Come, honest people! We will sing and dance until the night Al until the morning, as it goes! (time, place and dress code on the back).
There are a lot of options for designing invitations. For example, you can print the base for a postcard under Gzhel, Khokhloma or another type of Russian folk painting. Make a cardboard balalaika, stove, bast shoe. Or button accordion: two rectangles with an accordion of paper inside. Just write the invitation text first, and then fold the sheet.
A funny matryoshka postcard consisting of several pages (usually opens like a book). The text is divided into parts: to read it, you need to scroll through the “matryoshka” to the end.
Winter menu for a wedding
Dishes for a winter wedding menu, both cold and hot, should be satisfying. Salted and pickled vegetables and mushrooms, sauerkraut will help diversify the table:
Jellied meat, fish aspic, and dumplings with sour cream are perfect as an appetizer.
And, of course, lard!
Fish dishes from salmon, sterlet, catfish, burbot will not only decorate the festive table, but will also make the menu varied and refined. Caviar is one of the traditional national Russian dishes. Black and red. Here, choose based on your budget and personal preferences. Pancakes with caviar are the hallmark of Russian national cuisine in many countries around the world.
For starters, you can serve royal fish soup or borscht. For the second - meat. In national Russian cuisine, almost anything is used: pork, beef, rabbit. Roasted suckling pig was always a special highlight at a wedding feast.
Poultry meat is very popular: chickens, geese, ducks. As a side dish, you can opt for national porridge or potatoes.
Meat in pots can be a great idea for a wedding table. The dish has many advantages. Beautiful design in national style; meat and side dish together; The pot retains heat for a long time.
Meat baked in this way will be delicious with any side dish: cereals, potatoes, or vegetables.
Salads for a winter wedding menu should be beautiful and satisfying. The traditional “Olivier” and “Herring under a fur coat” have already become national dishes. You can serve salads in a common salad bowl, or in portions for each guest in a bowl.
Fine work of Zhostovo craftsmen
Zhostovo painting is another symbol of Russian applied art, which will definitely have a place at a modern New Year's feast. Perhaps the main creation was and remains the famous Zhostovo trays, decorated with lush flower buds that look exactly like life. This is because the skillful hands of the craftsmen expertly drew every detail. If you don’t know how to effectively serve your signature dish, it will look most advantageous on such a tray.
The Zhostovo collection includes amazing handmade Christmas tree balls. They can be hung on thin silver tinsel throughout the apartment. Balls can also be made part of the New Year's table decor. Place thin spruce branches and lush open cones in two round transparent vases. Place a ball with Zhostovo painting in each vase and sprinkle with confetti. Two of these decorative elements can be placed at the edges of the table and thereby add a sophisticated touch to the table setting.
Summer menu
What is it impossible to imagine a summer feast without? Of course, without okroshka.
Cool and refreshing, it is perfect for a festive summer table. Vegetables form the basis of summer dishes. Fresh vegetable salads, baked vegetables:
They will go well with any type of meat. If the wedding will take place outdoors, the best option is grilled meat.
Seasonal fruits will not only become a light and tasty dessert, but will also decorate the table.
In summer, strong drinks are not as in demand as in winter. Of course, the feast would not be complete without vodka, but the alcoholic menu at your table will be based on lighter drinks: cider, mead, fruit drinks and liqueurs, traditional Russian kvass and beer.
For dessert, pancake cake with berries and pies with fruit fillings:
Especially for this article, we have selected a video with a step-by-step master class on how to prepare a wonderful pancake cake.
The generosity and breadth of Russian weddings is famous for its traditions and variety of national dishes. Russian cuisine is not only beautiful, but also incredibly tasty!
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Suits
Perhaps this is the most time-consuming part if you want not just stylization, but Russian folk “historicism” in clothing. You will have to prepare for the party ahead of time, sew something, and look for something in the shops. You can rent costumes - contact an agency or a local cultural center.
Don't forget to choose shoes - closed shoes, short boots. Let the guys wear simple shoes. Bast shoes are difficult to get, and not everyone is comfortable walking in them. Kirzachi boots will also be suitable, but your feet will be hot in them, especially if the party is held indoors (you can take a few photos and change your shoes).
We offer the least labor-intensive options:
- Modern clothes with patterns or ornaments in Russian folk style . Dresses, tunics, sundresses and even overalls with a recognizable pattern;
- Long, plain sundresses with a loose fit. Color to choose from – blue, red, green, yellow;
- The same sundress, but with wide straps , an ethnic ornament (you can sew a piping on top of the purchased clothes). Underneath is a tunic with wide sleeves gathered at the wrists by an elastic band.
The Russian folk style is emphasized by large earrings and beads, a long braid (your own or artificial), and a ribbon headband. It’s easy to make kokoshniks from base cardboard and bright fabric (decorate with embroidery, ornaments, beads).
Clothes for guys - light summer or regular dark/striped trousers, a casual shirt, a belt or sash, a cap. Linen or cotton men's tunics are suitable. At the end of the article we will tell you how to easily sew a real kosovorotka for a Russian folk party.
We sew a men's shirt-shirt
- linen or cotton, thick enough;
- buttons or lace for the collar;
- braid with ethnic pattern. If you are sewing several shirts for all men, then buy different braid, maybe in the color of the dresses of their companions. A belt is a strip of fabric (the same one that goes on the shirt) or braid.
The shirt is loose, but you need to know the approximate size. The main thing is not to make a mistake with the length of the sleeves. You can sew without a machine, using a reverse stitch (if you don’t have a machine).
Elementary pattern:
Part 1 – rectangle, “body”. The length of the shirt multiplied by two. Width according to dimensions (waist in the “pot-bellied” place and allowance so that the shirt sits loosely). Fold the piece in half, mark the neckline, cut it out.
Details 2 – sleeves, rectangles. Desired sleeve width multiplied by two.
Line 3 is a cut so you can put the shirt over your head. It must be on the side (that’s why the shirt is called a blouse).
- Sew the sleeves to part 1;
- Fold the shirt along the line, as in the picture;
- Sew the “body” on the sides, then the sleeves;
- Decorate all sections (bottom, cuffs, neckline) with colored braid;
- Along the cut on the neckline (line 3), add lacing or sew buttons. But first, decorate all sections (neck, sleeves and bottom) with colored braid. All! Your men will probably be glad that you saved them the trouble of looking for a costume for a Russian folk party!
Dress code
It’s easy to imagine what a real Russian beauty should look like, but in reality it turns out that such an image is not so easy to recreate. The easiest option to implement is to find summer dresses or sundresses with suitable patterns, and weave wreaths of wildflowers on your head. If the bachelorette party takes place during the cold season, then the look can be complemented with themed boots, mittens or a muff.
To look like Russian girls from past centuries, you will need to put in more effort. Suitable costumes can be found in grandma’s chest, but most often you have to rent them from a theater or cultural center, or even have them sewn to order. The look of the bride and her friends consists of a white shirt with loose sleeves, a sundress, closed shoes and a down scarf in the cold season.
If you wish, you can make everyone the same wreaths or kokoshniks on their heads, or weave ribbons of different shades into the braid instead of a multi-colored veil. As for makeup, an abundance of cosmetics at a Russian-style holiday is not welcome. An even tone of the face, a small amount of blush and lightly lined eyes will be enough. The hairstyle must be collected - in a braid, bun, or at least a ponytail.
Party in Russian folk style: oh, let the Russian soul go wild
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The table is bursting with delicious treats, catchy music and endless Slavic fun will make your head spin. Fun, noisy and so heartfelt! Nice fellows and beautiful maidens, a party in Russian folk style is in no way inferior to any newfangled theme. And what bright and colorful photos will remain as a memory of a birthday, bachelorette party or just a party in a friendly company!
Entertainment
In addition to a noisy feast, festivities in Russian traditions necessarily include games of ingenuity, courage and, of course, strength. We will not suggest hitting each other with a log or punching each other until one falls.
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But dancing is a sacred thing! Yablochko, Cossack, Kamarinskaya, Barynya, Kalinka and Metelitsa - invite guests to repeat the movements of the host (animator) or dancer in the video. Don’t forget to prepare Russian music for the party, in its original or modernized version.
