The Russian people, its customs, rites, traditions, superstitions and poetry. 3rd edition

You are a unique collection of various ethnographic information about the customs and traditions of the Russian people, compiled by M. Zedilin and published in 1880. The text is adapted for the reader of our time: pre -revolutionary spelling is replaced by modern. The book contains invaluable information about Russian holidays, wedding and other rites, superstitions, information about beliefs in sorcerers, witches and unclean power, as well as signs, spells and conspiracies that existed among the people. A special section is dedicated to folk medicine, it contains an old traveler. A separate interest is the chapter about life in Rus': a description of men's and women's costumes, architecture of houses and home utensils, traditional dishes and drinks. You will find here curious legends about ancient treasures, a description of folk musical instruments that are common in Rus', as well as some Russian folk beings and ancient folk songs. The book will be interesting to a wide circle of readers, as well as historians and researchers of ethnography and folklore.