Twelve+Months

Twelve Months Summary of the Twelve Months

There once was a girl named Marouckla that was mistreated by her step-mother and step-sister. They send her up a mountain to collect violets, strawberries, and red apples. It was snowing and she didn’t want to go, but they threatened to kill her. While she was up the mountain, she met strange beings sitting on stones around a fire. There were twelve and they represented the twelve months. January sat on the highest stone because it took place in January. Throughout the story he switches with other months so Marouckla can get the stuff her step-mother and step-sister wanted. In the end, Marouckla get her inheritance and a farmer marries her. Her step-mother and step-sister freeze to death on the mountain. January sends a storm to them after their mean to him. This was a happy ending for Marouckla but karma came back to the step-mother and step-sister. [|link to the twelve months story] Russian/Slavic Culture



This story is Russian/Slavic.Russia's culture is very different from others.Their language, food, and entertainment are very different from others.Slavic people are from many countries. Russia’s language consists of the Russian language and a language from Eurasia. Russia also has many more languages. Russia has many different types of food. The top five components of a Russian meal are potato, bread, eggs, meat, and butter. They also drink beverages made from milk. Their religion is mostly Christianity. Slavic people are from Indo-European roots. They are in many parts of the world including Russia. Their main language is from Eurasia. Slavs are prior to Christianity. The colors of the Russian flag are red, blue, and white. Their national animal is the bear. This is the culture of Russian and Slavic people. [|culture of Russia]



Nature in Russia

Russia’s highest mountain is Gora Dykhtau. Its 5,204 meters high. Most of Russia’s land is mountains. They form some of Russia’s border. Russia’s mountains are next to lakes or rivers. The many different mountain ranges vary in height. Russia has more forests than any other part of the world. Most of Russia’s forests are conifers called taiga in Russian.