What are Russian customs and traditions?

Russian customs are:

1, invited guests, or New Year's Eve, festivals, birthdays, the gift of flowers is essential. But do not send an even number of flowers, usually to three, seven, nine can be, send an even number of flowers is considered to send a funeral for the dead. In addition, to send older women to send a little more brightly colored, such as rose red or red, showing the vitality. For young girls, lighter colored flowers, pinks, yellows, etc. are usually chosen to show purity. But Valentine's Day roses must be the best red.

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2, most Russians believe in Orthodox Christianity, to go to some of the churches that are not entirely open to tourism, women need to wear a headscarf, men need to take off their hats. It doesn't matter if you are Orthodox or not. ?

3, buy things consciously line up, add congestion will be considered uneducated behavior. In addition, in the public **** field effectively do not make a lot of noise, or you will be stared at. Get on the car should take the initiative to give the elderly seat, otherwise they will also take the initiative to let you stand up, and then sit down peacefully.

4, with not very familiar with the Russians chat, try not to talk about some of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Stalin, and Chechnya territory belonging to the problem. ?

5, in addition to fast-food restaurants, generally in the hotel or restaurant dining should be tipped, because, most of the income of the service staff is from tips. Depending on how much you are satisfied with the service lady varies, usually about 10-15% of the cost of the meal. ?

6, in Russia basically very little bargaining time, especially in the large state-run stores, in addition to the discounts or concessions noted on the goods, basically the price is not much room for negotiation. In the flea market can cut prices, but the magnitude is not large, generally turn on two or three stalls price basically can be very understanding of the price of goods.

7, the Russians meet to shake hands with the gift of the main, especially good friends meet again after a long time, will use the embrace and kiss. Generally hug and kiss each other on the cheek three times, first right and then left and then right. Meet with strange ladies, do not take the initiative to shake hands, not to mention excessive intimacy. Unless the other party takes the initiative to shake hands with you, you can say a couple of words to praise the lady young and beautiful words, will certainly get the other party's goodwill.?

8, in the theater to see the show, whether it is ballet or opera for the Russians are a very important thing in life, to go to such an occasion, to wear formal dress. And never be late. Do not talk or eat after the show starts, not to mention answering the phone. Otherwise you will be asked out.