Culture Of Russia

How to Survive in a Russian Household

Dining

• Before meals• Arrive on time, no more than 15

minutes later than invited

• Remove outdoor shoes, you may be given slippers to wear

• Dress well, clothes that you might wear to the office, dressing well shows respect for your host

• Expect to be treated with respect and honor

• Offer help to the hostess with the preparation or clearing when the

meal is served

• During meals• Table Manners are necessary, the

fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right hand while eating

• The oldest or most honored guest is served first

• Do not begin eating until the host invites you to eat

• Second helpings are urged

• Let men pour drinks for women next to them

• Do not get up until you are invited to leave the table

Gift Giving Etiquette

• Families and friends give gifts on birthdays, New Year, and Orthodox Christmas

• If you are invited to dinner or meal, bring a small gift

• Male guests bring flowers

• Do not give yellow flowers

• Do not give gifts to a baby until after the baby is born. It is bad luck to do so sooner

• Russians often protest against gifts out of politeness, but if you offer the gift again afterwards, it will usually be accepted

Delicacies in Russia

• Russian meals and delicacies often include:• Borscht – soup made from beets

• Shchi – a type of soup made of cabbage

• Piroshki – meat styled like turnovers

• Berlinners – a type of rounded pastry

• Cavier – delicacy – eggs from the Sturgeon fish

Credits• Information by Liam Rogers• Typed and Designed by Carmen Cheung• With help from Anthony Fong

• With thanks to Mr. Griffith, and Wikispace

Other Power points on the culture of Russia

By Carmen, Anthony, and Liam

• http://itsalwaystougherinrussia2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/Culture+of+Russia+Part+2+P.1+2010.ppt

• http://itsalwaystougherinrussia2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/LANGUAGE+IN+RUSSIA.ppt

• http://itsalwaystougherinrussia2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/Holidays%2CReligion%2Cand+Folk+Stories+of+Russia+Period+1.ppt