SlavaVolokha Wrote: I know only one Russian tradition- to hate other nations.
Then you know Russia very poorly Local commentators may give a bad impression of Russian people. There are a lot of interesting traditions in Russia. Many of them are rooted in pagan times. For example, maslenitsa, when a wooden scarecrow is burned. We have many unique dishes and drinks. Once a year we make a hole in the ice on the river and jump there. Before leaving the house, we decided to sit for one minute to gather our thoughts.