Traditions That Surprise Foreigners in a Russian Culture

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In this video, I've talked about 7 customs that you might find strange or funny about Russia.
00:45 - the way Russians celebrate the New Year, Putin's speech at midnight
02:52 - bread with every meal, black bread
04:12 - washing hands and changing clothes when coming home
05:17 - Russian dacha houses - countryside houses outside cities
06:09 - bringing a gift if you are a guest
07:00 - using the word "davai" for every situation
07:47 - not going to school if it's cold, but going to ski or ice-skating
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- Who am I?
My name is Elina, friends call me Eli. I am from Russia, and on my channel I share the Russian culture and my international experiences of studying, working and traveling abroad.
-What can you find on my channel?
Foreigners and expats' stories about life in Russia, explanation of Russian habits and traditions, opportunities for education in Russia and learning the Russian language.
Besides, I talk about scholarships to study abroad for free, opportunities all over the world and make interviews with people whenever I travel ;)
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@natashacetkovic4157 Жыл бұрын

Сербы также моют руки и переодеваются, когда возвращаются домой с работы или учебы. Сербы также дарят подарки, когда приходят в гости. Я посмотрел другие ваши видео о русской культуре и традициях и понял, что сербы и русские очень похожи по традициям и образу мыслей. Я люблю твои видео. Вы прекрасны, Элина!❤️

@parahuprajapati3138 Жыл бұрын

Are you from russia too? What is it like there..

@Andrew_Katanikov 11 ай бұрын

Мира вам, дорогие сербы!

@orion310591RS 8 ай бұрын

@@parahuprajapati3138 No, we are not from Russia. We are Serbs/Slavs from Europe, Balkan. However centuries long history and tradition still shows that is very similar to Russia.

@Katya_Lastochka 5 ай бұрын

Ура. Мы одинаковые. Мне нравится слушать сербский, потому что он звучит как русский, на котором говорил бы Иван Грозный.

@edwardmiller9611 Жыл бұрын

Visited Moscow twice and visited St. Petersburg once as a tourist. This country has a great history.

@savagepete1983 8 ай бұрын

I envy you! :)

@JesinaNeverCried_for_Argentina 8 ай бұрын

Me too!

@Kevin-bi9nf 11 күн бұрын

trouble is russia is full of russians

@6NBERLS 2 жыл бұрын

My grandmother immigrated to the U.S. from Poland. She always treated bread with great reverence. She taught me to eat the crumbs. I still follow this custom 70 years later. So the custom is not just Russian.

@brettbosley779 3 жыл бұрын

I am writing a novel set in Russia, so anything about culture, slang, customs, etc., is just what I need. Your channel is helping with authenticity.

@r.pinheiro549 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I am too! Haha! She’s amazing! Learning so much!

@Motard.Actual 2 жыл бұрын

Question.... why not go spend some time in Russia....

@brettbosley779 2 жыл бұрын

@@Motard.Actual haven't the means.

@Monteoify 2 жыл бұрын

Why would you embark that journey?

@Monteoify 2 жыл бұрын

@@brettbosley779 I haven’t the means and also maybe I a master of excuses...

@ranjitkelkar3810 3 жыл бұрын

hi Elina, I am from India and we do have same tradition of whenever we come home from outside to wash our hands, change clothes and not only that even to wash our feet before we settle at the home. This is not only hygiene point of view but also makes us break the thought process and consider afresh and share with family what happened outside. Thanks

@GwynBleys 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha she forgot about the feet, Russians never walk into a house in shoes

@safitrigu989 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's the same here in Indonesia!

@roblox-uo1ny 2 жыл бұрын

Indian prepared food very disgusting, they used dirty hand

@satheesrajasokan5127 2 жыл бұрын

We following all over india

@b.h.kapadia437 2 жыл бұрын

@@GwynBleys same goes for Indians 😂

@jackalope8810 Жыл бұрын

As a fellow russian, everything is true even though I've lived in England for my whole life since I'm half russian but I love our culture and traditions

@scrimpmster 7 ай бұрын

Same here (Well I was actually born in Belarus) but lived in England most of my life.

@olehmenyhert8526 2 жыл бұрын

Growing up with my Ukranian mother and grandparents, we always had tea with every meal, bread and always soup with dinner. Yes we always washed our hands upon coming home and changed clothes. Much of this vlog is familiar to me.

@panoshountis1516 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eli, I was born in Greece. I think that all countries that have faced real hardship during wars or famine do respect the value of bread. I remember my grandma and mother saying about their WWII experiences and how food in general and bread in particular should never going to waste.

@dylmol3740 8 ай бұрын

I’m native English from the UK. This is fantastic as I’m about to start learning Russian . ❤

@branka5083 2 жыл бұрын

All the things you mentioned are the same in Serbia, but to us the Orthodox Christmas on January 7th is very important and we also like to listen Putin speech! :) Привет из Сербии!

@airstrike716 5 ай бұрын

I have seen many a new year in watching President Putins speech and seeing the beautiful clock strike midnight to see the new year in...crazy huh...because I live in Australia and see the new year in with Russia...andI love bread...and also a habit to wash hands after being out and about....thankyou El.

@douglasstevens2014 2 жыл бұрын

In Japan it is also custom to remove your shoes before entering the house and to bring a gift if you are an invited guest. I lived in Japan for 3 years and it was a wonderful experience.

@ps-ic8pm 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Eli, your manner of speaking is so pleasant, I could listen to you for hours! One Russian tradition I noticed on trip to St. Petersburg was tea after each meal, as I love tea. I also love the dachas i saw and Russians link to the land. I have a small orchard and I love how Russians I know in the US always ask about it. Happy Spring!

@nisarkhan-wr6ur 2 жыл бұрын

Russia is a great country and rich of cultures, some like Asian culture familiar with our culture, I happy to see it ,you are welcome here in my country Pakistan,

@tellator 4 ай бұрын

You don't drink a cup of tea after meal? Idh how you can live without it! I couldn't even think that habit can not be elementary everywhere

@begonafernandez2305 3 жыл бұрын

In Spain we also wash our hands and change our clothes when we arrive home. :)

@yosbudi5708 2 жыл бұрын

Holla amigo como estas Senorita

@bocktordaytona5656 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true you have your lamborghini clothes (your dresses and cool clothes for street) and your Lada/Renault clothes ( old,simple and reliable clothes.... maybe with drops of paint... or broken holes as optional decor) for be conforteable on your house.... and its optional a big and confy blanket on winter too, while you read or watch films! That is life

@crossfire7474 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, where I come from, I do the same thing(washing feet too after using flip flops). Nowadays, I take a bath before changing clothes due to Covid19.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447 2 жыл бұрын

I take a shower and slip into something comfortable

@esmeraldagreen1992 2 жыл бұрын

Italians do the same, they have house clothes and going out clothes and house only shoes and going out only shoes and also most wash their hands as soon as they take their shoes off and before they do anything else

@Erienna872 3 жыл бұрын

About the change clothes, we in Hungary do the same. In my family no one sit on the sofa in clothes worn outside. I live in the UK, and people don’t do these things, walk with shoes in the house... disgusting

@asymptoticsingularity9281 3 жыл бұрын

Dox and shame them!

@heerasaroj7373 2 жыл бұрын

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@heerasaroj7373 2 жыл бұрын

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@heerasaroj7373 2 жыл бұрын

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@glasgowmcglasgowfacevotegr7049 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! We do take shoes off in the UK, I’m sure that was invented in England! Only rough people wear shoes on carpets or indoors 🤣

@user-yv1ll9rx3m 5 ай бұрын

I am ethnically Russian and also I am Russian orthodox our parish does a huge celebration for Christmas I always struggle because I was brought up with Russian customs which are a lot different from the US where I live so it’s hard to meet people I’ve been praying about this for a long time and hope to find some Russian friends in my area outside church that are like minded with the customs that I have grown up with thanks so much for the video and god bless ☦️🇷🇺

@kristyaafa2191 2 жыл бұрын

Those habits, mindsets and traditions are still very much alive for Russian and other Slavic immigrants such as myself 😆 loved your explanation of “davai” never thought about all the different ways we use it but it’s so true!! other than owning a dacha.. to have a “vacation home” is luxury here and vacation homes are more for relaxing and getaway And yes… Soviet movies are so classic and must be watched around the holidays! But before you get comfy at home, “GO WASH YOUR HANDS and change into your “home” clothes immediately!”💯😆

@savagepete1983 8 ай бұрын

Eli, you're so pleasant to listen to. You share so much helpful information. I'm traveling to Sochi, then to Taganrog, to meet the Russian girl I've been speaking with for over two years. I'm so excited! Your videos have helped me prepare myself for Russian culture. You've taught me about many Russian customs I had no clue about. I appreciate you, Eli! Thank you so much!

@joskewolfman 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Elina, love your videos and the way you present them. I lived in Krasnoyarsk for a year and I fell in love with the Russian people!! I also have been in ST Petersburg, Samara and Tolyatti, and of course Moscow which is my favorite city, especially around Xmas and New Year. The decorations are a piece of art during that time. The other thing is the food, I never enjoyed the food as much as what I did in Russia, and it was wonderful to get used to all your traditions which are very sensible. and I surely love Russian women as they put so much time and care in their appearance. Keep up the good work my dear!!

@criss4000 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Romania, all your 7 traditions are perfectly applicable. Even the "davai" word has an equivalent: "hai sa + VERB".

@windswept8123 2 жыл бұрын

I'm learning so many interesting things about Russia from listening to you. It's fascinating and I really appreciate the variety of videos you make about your travels around the country and customs in different places. Thank you so much !

@veekay6238 2 жыл бұрын

We have the first 5 traditions in Hungary. Obviously we don't watch Putin at midnight, but our PM and listen to the anthem. 😃 I was so amazed that in Australian daycare it is not required to change the children's shoes and clothes in the morning at arrival - big culture shock for me... P.S. we do celebrate Christmas very much too.

@hydeyoung9059 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. The Russian people have beautiful traditions. Some of them are also in my country's culture. Thanks. We get to know the Russian people better. See you.

@shanepalacio6659 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Eli From united States. Our country culture is we celebrate Christmas new years and Halloween Thanksgiving Independent day 4th of July. Valentines day. Columbus day September 11th. Memorial day. D day.when America attack by Japanese start war with united state 1940.

@rauljosegarcia 2 жыл бұрын

I started learning Russian a few months ago, but from watching Russian TV shows "davai" has already become my favorite word! :D

@SpankyHam 3 жыл бұрын

А как же многоцелевое слово Блин, которым можно выразить практически весь спектр человеческих эмоций?

@dijanapanic9371 Жыл бұрын

Eli,we in Serbia,have the same habits.

@janetbarkwith 4 ай бұрын

Fun facts! Enjoyed this, Eli. I am an English person living in Canada. Here are a few thoughts. We always (in England or Canada) take a gift when we are invited to another person's house. Wine or beer, usually, since we mostly are invited for "drinks" or a meal, or sometimes each guest brings some food to share - someone brings a salad, someone else the main course and so on. Here in Canada, we always remove our shoes when going into any home, and we, personally, generally change our clothes when we get home from being out anywhere. A lot don't. And here it gets very cold in the winter with snow, and classes are cancelled here when it gets too cold. But not in England - not cold enough!

@jamaldinosaur8815 3 жыл бұрын

So fun to learn about different cultures! Thanks Elina ❤

@ancabulc9707 Жыл бұрын

Hello,dear Ely. While watching your video I was really surrprized tot hear how many similarities we have in common regarding the traditions. Here, in Romania,people also bring gifts when they visit someone, they also wash their hands after comming home. Anyway i am glad to are that we have things în common. I really like your videos. Please lkeep on posting. Kindest greetings from Romania.

@KaitenKenbu 2 жыл бұрын

I like the changing your outside clothes rule. I always wash my hands when i get home and I like to change into different clothes for being at home. I have the same thought process where i don't want clothes in which I sat at restaurants or parks to transfer strangers' dirt and germs to my furniture. It doesn't bother me when others sit on my furniture though. Weird how that works. This rule doesn't seem super common in the US

@oh-cy1mj 2 жыл бұрын

I'm currently learning more about Russian culture because I married into a Russian family. I thought it was just my husband's little thing when I learned he had outdoor clothes on one side of the closet and indoor clothes on the other.

@livinglifeleona Жыл бұрын

I’m the same way. I think it’s just being a clean freak though. I feel like I can sense the germs and imagine them growing on my belongings if I don’t wash my hands and change my clothes after being out.

@dheemanchakravorty7960 2 жыл бұрын

Washing hands, changing clothes, leaving shoes outside before entering own home or anybodys home for that matter is a given and almost strictly followed in Indian culture in almost all regions in India, (India being very diverse all regions have distinct language, customs, food, dress, people look differently) so pleasantly surprised Russian culture has this similarity which matches to the hilt. BTW I started watching your channel a month back on suggestion by a friend and have been hooked ever since. Your demeanor and countenance is very pleasant and is extremely informative to learn about Russia and Russian culture. And

@annaryabova3844 Жыл бұрын

Russia is probably unique in that the traditions of all the peoples living in Russia are intertwined here. To put it simply, we are both Europeans and Asians in our thinking and lifestyle, we have tried to absorb and to save all the best and all the most interesting habits that exist in Western and Eastern cultures.

@teresachew9706 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eli. Thank you for making such a good culture tradition video of Russia. It is interesting fact about the changing clothes after coming home outdoors, that even in South East Asia, especially from the family background I grow up, from my Thai culture mother- she would taught us to do the same - change clothes and bath after arriving home from outside. 😊

@INSIDERUSSIA 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Great video! I always bring SAMOGON as a little gift )

@flurofitness 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Eli, my Australian born half Russian 5yo daughter asked me about Russian traditions today and I found your video this was perfect to show her. Very simply explained and spot on. I didn't know changing clothes at home was a tradition it's just something I always did. Haha

@abhishekpardeshi6307 3 жыл бұрын

Great Going. You're doing absolutely great. Keep making such videos.👍✌️

@stevenhandorf3145 2 жыл бұрын

Please keep sending more videos! They are very informative and entertaining.

@himanshunaphade8193 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I love your videos on Russia and Italy. I find them very insightful and informative. Kudos to that and keep going!😊

@himanshunaphade8193 3 жыл бұрын

@@ElifromRussia how to join the russian speaking club? Could you please tell me😅

@dovoso5685 3 ай бұрын

So lovely to see you and watch this episode. Thank you for sharing.

@josedosanjos2200 2 жыл бұрын

I loved that video ! That's so Interesting to know about your culture. Thank you for sharing.

@Safaesaid19 4 ай бұрын

The bread and clothes and shoes changing and take gifts when you go as a guest is same for us in Morocco … nice video 👍❤️

@eddieesparza2635 Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you for sharing

@zahidkhan-rt9bk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your custom

@ThuNguyen-ow3vd 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eli, you are so charming and beautiful. Thanks for introducing your country's culture and customs! Everyone over the world can follow your journey and enjoy discovering Russia. Love your channel from Vietnam!

@bayliner6296 2 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗😅😂Enjoyed this one. I want to go to visit now.

@ronnysanjaya6823 23 күн бұрын

Yes good nice to hear.Thanks.

@billkenbridge 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, and nice lady!

@GaiaPrem 3 ай бұрын

❤ your customs and habits!

@veronika607 3 жыл бұрын

"Dacha" can simply be called "summer house". At least, that's how I was taught in school.

@tanyay.workingmom6422 2 жыл бұрын

Also called "villa".

@stevenleslie8557 2 жыл бұрын

Ownership of a summer home in the US is reserved for people who have a lot of money.

@megaotstoy 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenleslie8557 what they call "summer home" (vacation house) in the US is very, very different from what we use to call "dacha" here in Russia... the most correct equivalent is a "tiny house" (sometimes even "off-grid" one)

@sallylambert7552 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Eli! Really enjoy your videos, they are so informative. I didnt know about Christmas celebrations and i am surprised. The New Years celebration is very interesting. It is a time for national pride and bonding for the uniting of the Russian people. I think it is wonderful. It gives me chills, i love seeing national pride and ceremony. So ill be watching my youtube friends to see if they share this moment. Even though i am American i will be watching and sharing this moment. I'll have to check goggle for the time change. I love New Years celebrations. Thank you for the video. 😘 we had some of the same traditions growing up but i had forgotten them. Changing clothes, always bread with meals. Brings back memories of my mother. I believe her family was from Ireland or Wales but i didnt realise until later what this was. Thank you for this memory and association.

@zazakurdish7472 3 жыл бұрын

Russian celebrate New Year great. I have celebrated with my Russian wife ones in N Novgorod and ones in St Petersburg. Often I remember how beautiful was

@paulritson7687 2 жыл бұрын

I always understood davai to mean come on or go on or let's go. My wife always screams it when her football team is attacking or her horse is winning the race. Gets some funny looks at an English racecourse!! :-) As for the bread, if I could find the delicious simple black bread I enjoy in Russia here in England I would be eating it with every meal but unfortunately I can't. Sliced Polish or Lithuanian rye bread is the nearest I can get.

@pateljipatel4856 2 жыл бұрын

Your presentations are pure n true cultural stories m like it thx .🙏🇮🇳🙏

@wiltell5387 2 жыл бұрын

The dacha concept is an awesome idea...

@mr.counterpoint1862 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your channel. Very informative

@ShahZadaAlamAzhan2209 2 ай бұрын

Amazing.... Informative ❤

@lifefordummies 2 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian I know all about the days off school in winter but I live near the ocean where it doesn't often get super cold but we get nasty snow and blizzard conditions often. I spent many "Snow days" driving a snow mobile or digging tunnels in huge snow drifts! Hello from Newfoundland, Canada!

@advantageadults1461 2 жыл бұрын

You’re doing a great job! Your videos are excellent! (Mario Dingcong)

@michaelmccreedy8240 8 ай бұрын

Hello beautiful. I enjoy your channel, keep on doing it.

@Mrlimsuliong 3 жыл бұрын

i like your content, very informative.

@ronjones8238 Ай бұрын

Love your vitality & observations which are very interesting & shared with beautiful Russian accent.

@youssefahmad3665 Жыл бұрын

thank you

@joecapesius2887 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you Eli. You are as adorable as you are interesting 😊

@advantageadults1461 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the Russian culture! Spasibo! Vy ochen krasyvaya! (Mario Dingcong)

@MrRof90 2 жыл бұрын

молодец! очень красиво показала кусочек культуры !!

@AlanAndalon 2 жыл бұрын

In Italian, “Vai” means (to go), so another similarity to Davai, sometimes it’s used as an alternate to “Si or Andiamo”.

@TheBluesman511 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eli. I am an Bosnian living in Australia. I am delighted to watch your so interesting travel documentaries. Tonight i did watch at least 5 or 6 videos. We Bosnians as you Russians wash our hands when we get home. It's a must. We also get our shoes always taken off and placed in shoes cabinet in corridor. I do not know how many videos did you record up to date but i will seek to watch all of them. Greetings from Perth/Australia.

@user-oz8uf6cn6u 2 жыл бұрын

Small remark: the initial meaning of the word "davay" is "let you be giving it". So davai means giving of action or result... And when instead goodby, I think it may be translated as "let you give your farewell".

@bellenabucore1462 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Elina... Your so lovely...I love u Elina...mweaaahhhh

@hassankhan5963 6 ай бұрын

Great traditions. We in Pakistan have bread compulsory , and of course if you throw the bread in bin , you will also go in the bin with that 😅 Also we must take some gift as a guest . Love to see Russia Beautiful people with beautiful traditions .

@rajpalsaini1592 11 ай бұрын

Wow Very Nice.

@yengsc2233 Жыл бұрын

Hello Elli. it is good to know of your Russian custom n habits. I think they are so wonderful. I as a Chinese want to adopt all these good things to create a beautiful society in this world. it is a pleasure to see you a good ambassador to our world

@domesergicuicnelli2288 3 жыл бұрын

Elina sei bellissimaaaaaaa........

@MrJackbrody 29 күн бұрын

So thrilled to find your videos. Growing up in Canada I really appreciated these sentiments. Being Slavic I can understand some of the words and certainly a part of me connects with much of what you posted . Like a spiritual nastAlgia of some kind

@mrcu8176 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos ! You are so full of enthusiasm and so pretty . I enjoy learning about your customs , heritage , and lifestyles . Keep the videos coming !

@merdith6 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@emilyhunt8345 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVE your channel Eli! I think Russians traditions are beautiful. Happy holidays to you

@temamanikela 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful. I am doing research for a novel a am writing. Thank you

@toughbutsweet1 2 ай бұрын

Hello from Southern California! I can't imagine doing anything if the temperature is negative 6 C since the coldest it gets here is -1C and that is rare. За тебя / За вас!

@dinozulic1624 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny how similar certain things are in Russia and Croatia: We also eat bread with almost everything (excluding pasta and certain soups) and consider it a sin to throw it away. When there's a crisis, people panic buy oil and flour - ingredients for white bread. People also tend to own extra houses, in some regions, it's just for vacation, in others, it's for growing grapes and/or fruit/vegetables. It's expected of you to buy gifts when you visit someone. We also take off our shoes immediately after entering a house/apartment and change clothes/wash hands when coming from outside. Our universal word for every situation is "hajde" or "'ajde", it's of Turkish origin. In certain situations you can use "daj" instead. We celebrate New Year with friends, Christmas is for the family, so that's different, also, no politician's speeches and no national anthem. Btw, Orthodox Christmas is colloquially called Serb Christmas in Croatia, for obvious reasons :D

@icylakepaxphile 2 жыл бұрын

in Korea and in Japan washing hands and changing clothes after coming back home are the norm. from Kindergarten, washing hands after coming back from outside is very strictly taught. maybe more strict than any other countries.

@svetlanalebedenkova3124 4 ай бұрын

Kindergartens from Russia have the same rule about washing hands after go outside and any times of meel before.

@dedesixhela8270 Жыл бұрын

Спасибо

@Allan-et5ig 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, washing hands is often encouraged in many - if not all - USA homes, and is unrelated to Covid.

@janabraqims.b4064 3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👍

@widjoh 2 жыл бұрын

I was just looking after som more nice videos from you, and found this one. It's so interesting, and some of the Russian habits I already know about after my several visits to Russia for the last years. Even some of the habits are the same here in Norway, like removing your outdoor shoes when you enter a home.. but here, it's not always that you are offered some indoor shoes, but still walking around bare footed or with your socks on. At least in the countryside, it's not common to change clothes when you arrive home. To bring a gift when you are invitied to some family, it's partly common, and I believe it's a good habit. It's very nice to learn about the habits of Russian people, so I can behave even more polite on my next visit to Russia. I have a hope to travel to Moscow for New Year, but of course it will all depend on the situation about the pandemic. Take great care, Eli, and thank you so much for your video :-)

@tomphillips7537 2 жыл бұрын

In German / Austrian culture, it is also customary to bring small presents when visiting someone, even if its your own family, and even if its for just a few hours. The presents usually include chocolates or other sweets. If you are visiting someone you haven't seen in a very long time (especially family), nicer presents (like wine or schnapps or trinkets) are normal presents. It is also normal to take your shoes off when entering the house, and to have different shoes or slippers to wear once inside the house.

@juliab3326 8 ай бұрын

I'm from Germany (Hessen to be precise; family from Eastern Europe) and I don't know what you're talking about. Not once have I seen a German bring a present when visiting someone (apart from birthdays). Also, as a guest you can count yourself extremely lucky if you receive warm food and not just a glass of tap water.

@stasacab 3 жыл бұрын

I remember as a kid playing with radio I got the chimes of the Kremlin at midnight. Russian stations were so close (to Finland) that they were a majority. I also heard weird numbers stations, also Russian. My foster granny as a little girl was with her family in St. Petersburg selling bread. Finns are also dacha people and many Russians own a dacha in Finland.

@Sabrecho 2 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian, I understand the use of Davai to try and get someone to go faster / speed up. I'll use "Let's go, let's go, c'mon let's move", so… yeah, eh? ;)

@petrakuntz6027 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Germany, I never throw bread away, its a sin. Also, everyboby washes hands and change clothes in my family. So we have lots in common.

@KevinKaffy 3 жыл бұрын

Nice channel and your looking very nice also 👍

@sudhakargorijala8922 3 жыл бұрын

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@user-gs2ok5rl4y 2 ай бұрын

Eli: My old traditional mother insisted on washing hands when coming inside the home (western USA region). But we did not remove the shoes unless they were visibly muddy. I was surprised when I visited a friend's family home near Astrakan for the first time. They had a basin and water and we washed hands right after removing shoes. In addition, they did not have indoor plumbing - water had to be carried from the community well. So I admire the commitment and the cleanliness of this subculture within the RF. This commitment when the winter is much colder and summer is hotter than in Moscow.

@mohammadishaquekhan4088 8 ай бұрын

your speech is very lovely , and it creat me to make tour to your country...

@hanineben9790 2 жыл бұрын

I am from Italy i like your channel

@torgeirbrandsnes1916 Жыл бұрын

Great vlog as always. You also break bread when you drink vodka! In Norway we do not have snow days in school. The coldest I have gone to school is -35.

@OnTheBrightSide123 7 ай бұрын

🍰Very Lovely!

@westernwanderer8397 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard of the movie, "Irony of Fate" from others. I have never seen it, but maybe some day. I believe it is like we in the US, it is a tradition for us to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" on Christmas. It is from the 40's and a very good movie. In some places in California, kids watch the television or listen to the radio, hoping and praying school will be postponed due to fog and it being too dangerous for the buses to pick up the kids. Also, a lot of people in the US remove their shoes when you come to someone's home. Look around the front door when you come in. If you see shoes, they expect you to do the same. Thank you for the great information, I would love to hear more traditions!

@carlajenkins1990 3 жыл бұрын

If you REALLY want to know American, watch Christmas Vacation!

@dalechenoweth915 7 ай бұрын

I remember having school cancelled for the day when it was over 45*C in primary school. This was before school buildings had air conditioning.

@NZNow 3 жыл бұрын

Привет из Новой Зеландии!🥳

@janabraqims.b4064 3 жыл бұрын

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@NohaKitsune 8 ай бұрын

we also have a similar word to 'davai' in Egyptian Arabic which is 'yalla'. We also have a few other things in common like bringing a gift when invited to someone's house, even if it's your family, and bread is huge part of our meals too, but rice is also as huge, and also having separate clothes for inside the house and outside, but I wish we could have our own dacha.

@zarasaad2988 3 жыл бұрын

Same relationship with bread in Lebanon, and it's a sin to throw it in garbage as well. We also wash hands and change clothes when back. We take gifts when we're guests too. It's a tradition. I'm a student in Russia btw!

@Monteoify 2 жыл бұрын

Same in Romania ( the Moldavian side) after the WWII was no rain for 2 years, ( yep 2 years with 0# rain) the culture size to exist ( all the kids and health vulnerable people has been train transport it to the West of Romania in Transilvania ) they have been dispatched to farm and monastery Those who remain in Moldova, they always talk about the food and how special was a meal make out of some boiling cherry’s in a random boiling Sunday of June And that will be their first meal in a week or so Those people knows what hunger means ( that way they look at bread with such respect and massive consideration)

@KBS_ar 2 жыл бұрын

@@ElifromRussia I guess because Russia follows a religion that is originally from Western Asia.

@hershellacey9405 2 жыл бұрын

So spoiled bread with mold is eaten?

@cesandlin 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I have learned many of these "Russian" habits from my grandmother and my aunt. Both grew up in Russia. The habit of never discarding bread is something m y American relatives could never understand. But it is such a basic survival rule. Thanks for your presentation Eli!

@hershellacey9405 2 жыл бұрын

Bread is a carbohydrate that turns to sugar. Diabetes is a result.