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Ukrainian woman with power at the Ottoman Empire

russianwomenshome — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:03:37 +0000

Roxelana, Roxolana, Roxelane, Rossa, Ruziac, known also by her Turkish name of Hürrem (or Khourrem or Karima), meaning “the cheerful one”, (c. 1510 – April 18, 1558) was the Ukrainian (“Ruthenian” in the terminology of the day) and only legal wife of the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire. Sixteenth century sources are silent as to her maiden name, but much later Ukrainian and Polish traditions, especially Ukrainian folk traditions first recorded in the nineteenth century, give it as Anastasia (diminutive: Nastia); in polish tradition: Aleksandra Lisovska. Read more

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russianwomenshome — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:11:12 +0000

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All-Russia Exhibition Center

russianwomenshome — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:31:26 +0000

A great trip to cheer up a gloomy weekend or celebrate a sunny one, is a journey by monorail to the incredible All-Russia Exhibition Center (Vserossiyskiy Vystavochny Centr, VVTs), packed with colorful Soviet-era pavilions to explore, followed by a brisk walk through the Botanical Gardens beyond. You can also start from the VDNKh Metro Station, of course, which commemorates the park’s old acronym, “The Exhibition of Economic Achievements.” Read more and view photos

The oldest Russian musical instrument

russianwomenshome — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:08:36 +0000

The gusli is one of the oldest musical instruments that have played an important role in the Russian music culture. Read more about Gusli

International Women’s Day in Russia

russianwomenshome — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:44:26 +0000

The idea of an International Women’s Day arose as a day of the women’s struggle for women’s rights.

On 8 March 1857 women working in the textile industry in New York City staged a protest. Read more

Lesya Ukrainka

russianwomenshome — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:32:53 +0000

Lesya Ukrainka

Again and again the words: he’s gone, he won’t return
No, he did not desert me – that belief is scared in my heart.
Can you here how the plucked string weeps?
It vibrates and trembles like a hot tear
Quivering in deep harmony with my soul
“I’m here, here always, always with you!”

And if I ease my pain by singing
If someone tenderly takes my hand
If I find myself drown into sincere conversation
If someone’s lips brush against mine
The string still sounds above me like an echo
“I’m here, here always, always with you!”