Russkiĭ narod. Prazdniki, obri︠a︡dy i obychai na Rusi
V trekh tomakh
(
Kniga 1
)
Illustrations and maps
illustrations
40 USD
Add to
Add to
This is the first book out of a three-volume illustrated edition based on the miscellany “Russian People” by M.Zabylin first published in 1880. This immense study of Russian people provides a detailed description of Russian holidays, rites, customs and superstitions. The book contains a number of tales and true stories about witches, sorcerers and evil forces, incantations, folk medicine based on herbs, Russian national games, recipes of ancient dishes and drinks, dream interpretations, pictures of costumes, folk music, ceremony of national hunt, etc.
