Natasha's Dance

Russian clothing were also Asiatic in their origins - a fact refl

Many common elements of Russian clothing were also Asiatic in their origins - a fact refl

kaftan, zipun

armiak

sarafan

khalat.31

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plov

lapsha

tvorog

koumis

milk for koumis. Such practices were practically unknown in western Europe - at least un

milk for koumis. Such practices were practically unknown in western Europe - at least un

milk for koumis. Such practices were practically unknown in western Europe - at least un

koumis.

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All the major tribes of Central Asia - the Kazakhs, the Uzbeks, the Kalmyks and Kirghiz - we

All the major tribes of Central Asia - the Kazakhs, the Uzbeks, the Kalmyks and Kirghiz - we

All the major tribes of Central Asia - the Kazakhs, the Uzbeks, the Kalmyks and Kirghiz - we

kalmak

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To commemorate the defeat of the Mongol khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan Ivan the Terrib

To commemorate the defeat of the Mongol khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan Ivan the Terrib

To commemorate the defeat of the Mongol khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan Ivan the Terrib

The cathedral was originally named the Intercession of the Virgin -to mark the fact that

The cathedral was originally named the Intercession of the Virgin -to mark the fact that

The cathedral was originally named the Intercession of the Virgin -to mark the fact that

inoverets)

(krestianin),

(khristianin).

From the capture of Kazan in 1552 to the revolution in 1917, the

From the capture of Kazan in 1552 to the revolution in 1917, the

From the capture of Kazan in 1552 to the revolution in 1917, the

Russian Empire grew at the fantastic rate of over 100,000 square kilometres every year. Th

Russian Empire grew at the fantastic rate of over 100,000 square kilometres every year. Th

Russian Empire grew at the fantastic rate of over 100,000 square kilometres every year. Th

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Ermak’s Conquest of Siberia

This religious conquest of the Asiatic steppe was far more fundamental to the Russian

This religious conquest of the Asiatic steppe was far more fundamental to the Russian

This religious conquest of the Asiatic steppe was far more fundamental to the Russian

reinforce this ‘good and evil’ split, the word ‘Tartar’ was deliberately misspelled (with th

reinforce this ‘good and evil’ split, the word ‘Tartar’ was deliberately misspelled (with th

reinforce this ‘good and evil’ split, the word ‘Tartar’ was deliberately misspelled (with th

(tartarus).

‘Aziatshchina’

Nowhere were the Russians more concerned to erect cultural boundaries than in Siberia.

Nowhere were the Russians more concerned to erect cultural boundaries than in Siberia.

Nowhere were the Russians more concerned to erect cultural boundaries than in Siberia.

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(Sibir’)

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This colonial attitude was further strengthened by the economic decline of Siberia in

This colonial attitude was further strengthened by the economic decline of Siberia in

This colonial attitude was further strengthened by the economic decline of Siberia in

* The cultural importance of the Ural mountains for Russia’s European self-identifica

* The cultural importance of the Ural mountains for Russia’s European self-identifica

* The cultural importance of the Ural mountains for Russia’s European self-identifica

fashions in Europe changed and the fur trade declined in importance, and efforts by the Rus

fashions in Europe changed and the fur trade declined in importance, and efforts by the Rus

fashions in Europe changed and the fur trade declined in importance, and efforts by the Rus

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(sibirnyi)

(sibirshchina).

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The gloomy nature of these lands Is always harsh and wild, The angry river roars Storms ofte

The gloomy nature of these lands Is always harsh and wild, The angry river roars Storms ofte

The gloomy nature of these lands Is always harsh and wild, The angry river roars Storms ofte

Fearing the winters,

Fearing the winters,

Fearing the winters,

Endless and icy,

Endless and icy,

Endless and icy,

Nobody will visit

Nobody will visit

Nobody will visit

This wretched country,

This wretched country,

This wretched country,

This vast prison house for exiles.41

This vast prison house for exiles.41

This vast prison house for exiles.41

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This Siberia was a region of the mind, an imaginary land to which all the opposites of Euro

This Siberia was a region of the mind, an imaginary land to which all the opposites of Euro

This Siberia was a region of the mind, an imaginary land to which all the opposites of Euro

Ural mountains - was ‘in the depths of Siberia’. Others thought that Vladimir, Voronezh o

Ural mountains - was ‘in the depths of Siberia’. Others thought that Vladimir, Voronezh o

Ural mountains - was ‘in the depths of Siberia’. Others thought that Vladimir, Voronezh o

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But Russian attitudes toward the East were far from being all colonial. Politically,

But Russian attitudes toward the East were far from being all colonial. Politically,

But Russian attitudes toward the East were far from being all colonial. Politically,

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* This makes Russia an extremely big exception to Edward Said’s provocative argument

* This makes Russia an extremely big exception to Edward Said’s provocative argument

* This makes Russia an extremely big exception to Edward Said’s provocative argument

Orientalism:

rientalism

There was far more, however, than simply resentment of the West in this Asiatic orientatio

There was far more, however, than simply resentment of the West in this Asiatic orientatio