Belarus
The National Opera and Ballet Theatre- Belarusians develop an appreciation of a rich diversity of culture from a young age art, music, theatre, and literature.
The National Cultures in Grodno-A spring festival with women and men celebrating their unique nationality including their handmade costumes.
Ballet of Belarusian State Circus- Circus art in Belarus traces its roots back to the late 19th century. But before that the country had lots of European travelling circuses or show groups.
Bulgaria
Minsk- Bulgarian culture is a mix mostly of Thracian, Slavic and Bulgar cultures, but there are Byzantine, Turkish, Greek and other influences.Bulgarian is a South Slavic language written in the Cyrillic alphabet and remains one of the strong bonding points between Bulgarians and Russians.
Kukeri(Mummers)- This is an old century-old tradition, which roots are found in the ancient Dionysus mysteries.Groups of masked men young men, dressed in sheep and goat skins and wearing bells on their waist, perform ritual games, symbolizing of dark forces of winter.
Baba Marta Celebrations Martenitsa Tradition- Boyana Church, Rila monastery, Thracian Beehive Tomb in Kazanlak, Nesebar, Madara Horseman, Sveshtari Thracian Royal Tomb, Ivanovo Rock Churches, Natural Reserve "Srebarna" and Pirin National Park.
Bulgaria has retained a great number of traditional celebrations. Almost every week there is a folklore or religious celebration taking place somewhere in Bulgaria. Cultural events are held throughout the year. The Orthodox Easter is the most special of all religious festivities. The painting of eggs tradition survived even during Communism, when religious activities were not widely practiced. Minorities in Bulgaria also celebrate their traditional holidays, so cultural events calendar is really rich.
Bulgaria has retained a great number of traditional celebrations. Almost every week there is a folklore or religious celebration taking place somewhere in Bulgaria. Cultural events are held throughout the year. The Orthodox Easter is the most special of all religious festivities. The painting of eggs tradition survived even during Communism, when religious activities were not widely practiced. Minorities in Bulgaria also celebrate their traditional holidays, so cultural events calendar is really rich.
czech republic
The term "Czech" refers to the cultural characteristics of the Czech-speaking inhabitants of the Czech Republic (Česká republika), which includes Bohemia (Čechy), the larger western part, and Moravia (Morava), the eastern part. Northern Moravia includes Silesia (Slezsko), a historical region that lies mostly in southwestern Poland. The Silesians (Slezané) of the Czech Republic tend to maintain their ethnic character, but many agree that they constitute a subculture within the Czech culture.
The culture of a nation encompasses the set of norms, behaviors, beliefs, and customs that exist within its population. National culture has specific characteristics such as language, religion, ethnic and racial identity, history, and traditions. National culture influences family life, education, economic and political structures, and, of course, business practices.
The Czech nation possesses a distinctive culture. Their unique geographical position in the heart of Europe has invited influences from far and wide. While speaking a Slavic language, the Czechs have been party to western European political, economic, and social trends.
The Czech nation possesses a distinctive culture. Their unique geographical position in the heart of Europe has invited influences from far and wide. While speaking a Slavic language, the Czechs have been party to western European political, economic, and social trends.
Hungary
To the left is an image of a full table of Hungarian citizens eating their most popular produce, wheat and the meat and byproducts of pigs. Wheat is one of the most important crops for both exportation and domestic use. Pig breeding became one of the most popular types of animal breeding in the 1870's, and since then it has predominated in the natural diet.
The photo to the left captures the place known as Pannonhalma. It is a holy place where the first Benedictine Order was founded in 996 C.E. and is a popular attraction for Hungarians because of its historical background.
Poland
The image on the left is picturing Polish people eating at a dinner table. They are all sharing their most popular dishes which include, pierogi, pyzy, and kopytka. They also have their most important drink, vodka.
On the left is a picture of Polish citizens in their fancy attire. The mens clothing usually consisted of koilek (underwear shirt), shtany (trousers), etik (boots), and kamzol (sleevless jacket). The womens attire was mainly koilek (shirt-dress of tunic-shape), shapan (straight and wide dressing gowns), and etik (boots).
Republic of moldova
Moldova is influenced mainly by its Romanian origins, the roots of which go back to the 2nd Century AD, the period of Roman colonisation in the region of Dacia. The majority of the Moldovan population is of common ethnicity with Romanians. Moldovan culture is one of rich traditions in art, literature and music
National dance, the most ancient kind of national creativity in Moldova. Through dance we observe typical lines named the Moldovan national characters.
Romaia
This is a holiday in Romania called Simbra Oilor. It celebrates the herds being moved to high pasture and is celebrated with a community feast.
This is the national dance called the hora. It is a festival dance usually performed in circles.
russian federation
Ballet is very popular and common in Russia and many people use this art here as a model for their hopes other places.
Also in Russia, dome tops, similar to the ones in the picture above, are common. They represent candles burning or the vaults to heaven.
Borscht is a very popular dish in Russia made from beets, vegetables, and meat.
Slovakia
Bryndzové Halušky (English: potato dumplings with bryndza sheep cheese and bacon) is one of the national dishes in Slovakia.
Klobasa - sausage from pork with salt, garlic (cesnak) and pepper
UKRAINE
One of Ukraine's signature food made of ground beef, rice, seasonings,and sour pickled cabbage.
Borshch is the main representative of Ukrainian culinary talents abroad, beside pierogi or varenyky, as they are called here, and vodka or horilka. Ukraine’s top secret foods are best cooked at home, by the hard-working hands of our babusya (more commonly known as babushka), and in the welcoming guesthouses of rural Ukraine.