Russian tea ceremony. pptx
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Russian tea ceremony Traditions of our country. School № 31 Kargapoltseva A. V.

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Tea was introduced to Russia in the early seventeenth century by China.

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Prior to its introduction in Russia, the drink of choice was"sbiten ", a brew of hot water, honey and herbs. Today, tea remains the most popular non-alcoholic drink.

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Loose tea is brewed in either a hot teapot or a "samovar", a special tea-making device that produces strong tea called " zavarka ". Zavarka is served in teacups diluted with hot water to fit personal taste.

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It is old Russian tradition to serve tea from the samovar after supper. After clearing the supper table, the samovar is put in the cen­ter and whole family gathers around for tea.

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The samovar is the central symbol of the Russian Tea Ceremony. As a combination of a teapot and a brewing device, it is a truly unique creation.

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They are tea cozies for samovars called "baba na samovar" (woman on samovar) and a wonderful tea set with the vibrant blue and white patterns that distinguish Russian tea sets .

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Popularity, traditions and customs of Russian tea drinking, " chaepitie ", have helped to foster a uniquely styled system of teapots, teacups, cozies, and more to sup­port this tradition. By the end of the 18th century, more than a hundred small facto­ries creating Russian tea wares had sprung up.

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One of the most famous, " Gjel " ( Ggel ), takes its name from a little town located in central Russia. Gjel is renowned for its white and blue designs prevalent in today's Russian teawares . Russian teaware designs typically feature images of daily life, the most popular being animals and scenes from folk stories.