Russia and Central Asia Cultural Heritage DIVERSE ETHNIC

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Russia and Central Asia Cultural Heritage

Russia and Central Asia Cultural Heritage

DIVERSE ETHNIC GROUPS • Diverse ethnic groups, customs, and traditions (many people of Turkic

DIVERSE ETHNIC GROUPS • Diverse ethnic groups, customs, and traditions (many people of Turkic and Mongol heritage)

Cultural Heritage • Ballet

Cultural Heritage • Ballet

Fabrege eggs • Fabergé eggs were made by Peter Carl Fabrege from 1888 to

Fabrege eggs • Fabergé eggs were made by Peter Carl Fabrege from 1888 to 1917. The most famous were made for the Russian Tsars.

Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky was a famous Russian Composer during the 1800 s. Some of

Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky was a famous Russian Composer during the 1800 s. Some of his famous works are 1. The Nutcracker 2. Swan lake 3. The Seasons 4. Violin Concierto 5. 1812 Overture

Matryoshka Dolls • Matryoshka dolls are a set of dolls decreasing in size that

Matryoshka Dolls • Matryoshka dolls are a set of dolls decreasing in size that can be placed inside one another. Other names for these dolls are Russian nesting Dolls, Russian Dolls, or Babushka dolls.

Oriental Carpet • Carpets with intricate designs produced in the Orient, or East.

Oriental Carpet • Carpets with intricate designs produced in the Orient, or East.

Samovar • A Samovar is a heavy metal container used to heat water and

Samovar • A Samovar is a heavy metal container used to heat water and make things like tea in places in Europe and Asia.

Cultural Characteristics Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Draw a picture of a

Cultural Characteristics Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Draw a picture of a Fabergé egg. Make a list of famous composers from Russia Draw a picture of a Matryoshka doll Draw a picture of an Oriental carpet Draw a picture of a Samovar What are some famous Ballet’s in Russia?

Cultural Landscape Instructions 1. Research each of the following pieces of the cultural landscape.

Cultural Landscape Instructions 1. Research each of the following pieces of the cultural landscape. 2. Label them 3. Describe what it is and its purpose in at least two complete sentences. • Soviet-style apartment blocks • Russian Orthodox churches (e. g. , St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow) • Kremlin • Mosques • Minarets • Siberian villages • Red Square

Cultural Landscape

Cultural Landscape