Презентация на тему "Лицо России"

Слайд #1

Face of Russia
Пчелинцева Н.Н.
МКОУ Нововоронежская СОШ №4
Проект на английском языке
«Лицо России»
Face Of Russia

Слайд #2

Слайд #3

A set of matryoshkas consists of a wooden figure which separates, top from bottom, to reveal a smaller figure of the same sort inside, which has, in turn, another figure inside of it, and so on. The number of nested figures is traditionally not less than five.

Слайд #4

he handicraft owes its origin to the Old Believers, who, fleeing from persecutions of officials, took refuge in local woods. Even earlier, however, local villagers had experience in making tableware from soft woods. Among the schismatics there were icon-painters, who taught local craftsmen this painting technique
Khokhloma

Слайд #5

According to legends wood chip bird brings many benefits to the house. In addition, this bird is the symbol of the sun. The bird was hung in the house as the hearth and well-being keeper. These birds used to hang in almost every home of a farmer in the icon corner, above the dining table, opposite the Russian stove or over a child's cradle. From the movement of warm air they revolved in a circle.

Слайд #6

In the late 19th century the handicraft fell into decline because the Dymkovo toys had been forced out of the market by the factory-made moulded plaster statuettes, which imitated porcelain articles. During the Soviet times, however, the Dymkovo handicraft was revived. In 1933, they organized an artel called Вятская игрушка (The Vyatka Toy), which would turn into a workshop of the Artistic Fund of the RSFSR. These days, the Dymkovo toys are known as a popular Russian souvenir.

Слайд #7

However, it is commonly agreed that it descended from the Domra, an instrument from the Caucasus region of Russia.

Слайд #8

In the 1830s, the Gzhel potters developed a faience, or white earthenware, of a quality that rivaled the creamware being produced in England at the time.

Слайд #9

Russian holidays and traditions

Слайд #10

Long before December 31 sparkling fir trees appear in the streets, shops, offices and houses, bringing the joy of festive preparations and hope for happy miracles in the coming New Year.

Слайд #11

It is a celebration of the sunlight and spring. A century ago Maslenitsa was a merry, wild and widely celebrated holiday similar to the carnival in Western countries. It was a time of games and contests especially horse racing and fistfights.

Слайд #12

Paskha is the highest celebration of the Orthodox Church. At midnight the church service starts.

Слайд #13

The 9th on May is a very significant nationwide holiday of the victory of the Soviet people over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War. Honouring the memory of soldiers who rescued the world from fascism, the Russians solemnly celebrate this holiday starting from 1945.

Слайд #14

To celebrate this day young people gathered near river and ponds, sang songs and danced. In the evenings fires were burned and young people tried to jump over the fires holding each-others' hands.

Слайд #15

Resource list:
wikipedia.org
http://www.russia-ic.com
festival.1september.ru
http://studopedia.su/14_1714_Russian-Holidays.html