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The horn orchestra of Russia
The Horn Orchestra of Russia promotes the tradition of national music while playing quite unique instruments – horns. In Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was to the sounds of these soulful, captivating musical horns that emperors were crowned, and events such as great masquerades, diplomatic meetings and military marches were held. Throughout most of the 20th century horn music was believed to be a disappearing craft and the art of making the horns was considered lost. It was only at the beginning of the 21st century that listeners came to hear these sounds again. Two-hundred years ago this musical miracle with its deep, velvety sound was dubbed “the Russian organ” in countries abroad and to this day, there is no instrument and sound comparable to Russia’s special horn.
Medical technologies — blood donation service
Blood – it’s part of our body’s internal defence system, reacting to any invasion from outside. It regulates our body temperature and delivers substances we need to all of our organs. The average adult body has between five and six litres of blood flowing through it, and if, due to an accident, this volume were to decrease by just a third, the person would be in real danger of dying. Fortunately, there is a whole medical system dedicated to helping people survive such dire situations and most anyone can help. All you have to do is visit a donation centre in order to give blood. Every year donors help provide others with another chance at life, saving thousands all over the world with their donation.
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Medical technologies — blood donation service
Cossack Lunch in Medvedovskaya Village
Two-hundred years ago Tsarina Catherine II granted the land in southern Russia to the Cossacks. In day to day life, these people were faced with one difficult task – defending the State’s Azov-Black Sea borders. To this very day, the traditions of the Kuban Cossacks are kept in these Krasnodar villages. During his journey around the south of Russia, RTG TV host Stanislav Salnikov learned how to prepare Cossack-style carp, got the recipe for makovnik (a sweet poppy seed cake) and found out what zavivanets is. He then tried all of these dishes in a traditional Cossack house, a structure that helps illustrate perfectly how Cossacks lived on these lands 200 years ago.
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