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Russia is well-known to be “land of stuff”.
There are lots of historic – type merchandise produced in Russia – merchandise, which have very lengthy historical past.
For instance, allow us to evaluation historical past of Russian shawls.
At historic Rus, girls mustn’t stroll someplace with un-covered head.This custom was widespread earlier than Christianization and continued after Russia accepted Christianity from Japanese Rome Empire (Byzantine). In accordance Japanese Rome Christianity, Orthodox Christian girls mustn’t enter to the church with not lined head.
This reality brought on reputation of shawls in Russia – and they’re very fashionable until these days.
Predecessor of Scarf was Ubrus – widespread put on for a lot of Indo-European nations.
Ubrus is the veil – was a material kerchief manufactured from linen or positive silk. It was typically embroidered in a coloured sample on the ends.
It was wrapped across the head and went beneath the chin the place it was pinned collectively. One of many ends hung all the way down to the shoulder.
It was roughly 2 meters lengthy and 40-50 cm extensive. The veil was both pulled down low on the forehead or tied up larger in order that the entrance a part of the povoinik might be seen for just a little extra ornamentation” (Stamerov, 1978; in Kiev`, 2000).
Custom to put on Ubrus remains to be widespread in lots of Salvonic nations, it’s nonetheless used at India and has an extended historical past, which isn’t well-known, however in all probability come to the times of eldest Center East civilizations.
One other instance of specialty Ethnic items is Russian perfumes and Eau De Colognes.
Allow us to say, Troynoi (Triple) Eau De Cologne.
It’s recognized because of the reality it’s father of all Eau De colognes – it’s unique “Cologne water” produced attributable to Napoleon decree of 1810.
This scent was very fashionable – Napoleon used it too and through struggle of Napoleon with Russian Czar first Eau De Cologne appeared at Russian Empire.
In 25 years since Napoleon invasion Henry Brocar – French dwelling at Moscow, established perfumeryfactory and hottest Eau De Cologne produced was “Scent of Napoleon” – Troinoy.
And – shock – scent remained virtually unchanged since Napoleonic struggle – it’s in truth, the identical since 1810 !
Scent embody Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli. Identify Troinoi (Triple in Russian) was given precisely attributable to 3 scents used. Even label and bottle nonetheless made in previous traditions of nineteenth century Brokar manufacturing unit. This Eau De Cologne was very fashionable in Napoleonic occasions Russian military, than – at 1st world struggle occasions military, and eventually – Russian revolution haven’t destroyed this scent – it was well-liked and nonetheless well-liked in Russian military.
Identical as of nonetheless produced fragrance “Crimson Moscow”. Earlier than revolution this scent was named “Favourite Bouquet of Empress”. And it was actually so – they was named this fashion because of the reality, it was favourite scent of Katherine the Nice!
Attention-grabbing historical past stands behind Russian Linen – made desk runners. Subject is – they embroidered with identical approach as hundreds years in the past and there are lots of particular symbols embroidered. Scientists nonetheless doesn’t know for certain – what does that symbols imply.
Very long time in the past, earlier than Christian occasions, that symbols had spiritual that means. Russian linen – made objects (and Russian linen remains to be greatest on the earth) was used for particular functions, and nonetheless used for wedding ceremony, for baptizing youngster. Symbols have been spiritual, however individuals who embroider them these days hardly know all of the that means – normally they observe traditions of ancestors.
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Source by Alexander Geida
