Art and Culture: White Night

                                                         
The handmade Matroska doll

     This weekend I had the chance to visit “White Night Festival” in Perm city. It’s annual event held in June every year.  The name “white night” in Russia is well-known as the period of time between June-August which is summer time.  The day time is longer than night such other cities as St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk or Murmansk. At this period in Perm city, the day time is last until 10 pm.  It is typical phenomenon in northern countries which located near the north pole.

   So people have more time to enjoy their activities, so do I!

         

     The “White Night Festival” has the aim to promote city tourism.  Focusing on art, creativity and culture.  Where you can find wood carving sculptures,  handmade products, contemporary arts, paintings, shows and good music.        

 

 

    

















 

     The highlight of the event is the sand sculpting exhibition. There are more than 20 giant sculptures shown along the area. It’s crazy beautiful!

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Spring season in Russia

     It’s spring now since a long long gloomy winter had past. Time for me to go outside having some outdoor activities.  I was amazed to see packed of people in this Park or river shore you may say. Many came to swim, some had sunbath, played volleyball.  This river you're watching is Volga.  It's a wonderful place for relaxing.

       Oh for you info the Volga river is a largest and longest river in Russia even in Europe.  It lines along 20 cities including Moscow, considering as a national river of Russia.  Here are some beach+park photos in Perm city. You can see how people come to spend their time on holiday.

     There was also mini concert near the park. Love it!

     Also one favorite activity for Russian is kayaking. People like to go in group, take 1 day trip,  it can be a week or more to travel along nice river. I’d love to go kayaking some day. At least I need to get used to with cold weather at night in Russia first>.< Here are some photos of my relative’s trip in Samara City.

Amazing isn’t it. Let’s go out and enjoy your spring time. Have a nice trip^^