Matryoshki of the World Unite! (A Revolutionary Show n Tell Party)
Something really cool happened last week. As you might know I am accumulating quite a collection of Matryoshki, and they have been nagging me to leave the house, so I finally packed them up and took them out for a night on the town!
…to an event sponsored by Russkiy Mir: Matryoshki of the World Unite! It was a matryoshka show and tell party! One of the highlights was the huge matryoshka, pictured above, with a giant bottle of vodka inside instead of the traditional 5-15 dolls. Not to brag too much, but I’m pretty sure I had the most on display (even though I didn’t bring everything I had - I didn’t want to be too overzealous!)
After the show and tell, there was a presentation about different matryoshki and then we sang songs. :) It was a small event, but I think it’s great that Russkiy Mir tried to do something unique while getting people together to celebrate Russian culture.
I’ll definitely be checking out their events in the future and adding them to my calendar. What’s the most unique Russian event you’ve been to?
This is the newest and very special addition to my matryoshka family . This one is a gift from my good friend, Amanda, who is currently living in Tajikistan. I love how this set encorporates glitter and those huge central-asian looking eyes. It’s different from any I’ve seen before.
Thanks Amanda!!
And if you want to read about Amanda’s adventures in Tajikistan, please check out her blog, So…tell me a story. She’s a great story-teller and seems to be a magnet for weird things happening to her.
Another one of the many matryoshka sets I’ve acquired over the years.
This one is kinda special because I got it when I must have been 10 or 12 - way before I ever knew I’d become “PassionForRussian”. :) My aunt and uncle brought them back from a trip. I can remember playing with my neighbors’ set and just thinking they were so cool and magical - then I got my own. I really loved these (and still do).
When I started taking Russian in high school I named them. From smallest to largest: Nina, Nadia, Natalia, Natasha, and Olga. (That was before I knew that Natasha was “short” for Natalia.)
By the way: I’m pretty sure these were bought on the same trip as the set I recently inherited from my grandfather.
A Special Christmas Gift
Today is Russian Orthodox Christmas, so it’s my last opportunity to post holiday stuff! My aunt gave me these Matroshki (nesting dolls) for Christmas. They belonged to my grandfather, who passed away in 2007.
I miss him a lot. Here’s a picture so you can see what a great guy he was. Love you, Grandpa! Merry Orthodox Christmas, everyone! С Рождеством Христомым!
Teenie Matryoshki!
I got this cute little matryoshka set at the Something Russian Festival in Ohio a long time ago. The smallest one is smaller than an advil - I love it!!! Unfortunately, I can’t really keep it on display, cuz I know it would end up getting lost.
