Folk Box: Russian Christmas and New Year

By Gazeta Russa, Voice of Russia

Each week Olga Shapovalova offers to folk music lovers a multicoloured display of customs and traditions, legends and tales, melodies and rythms of Russia.

Let us start by wishing you a Merry Christmas! What a spectacular time of year! The joy of Christmas which invariably brings with it and anticipation of something wondrous, miraculous happening.