Russian culture has dominated the Russian civilization through its widespread use of the Russian language, the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church and strong patriarchal society, and the consolidation of cultural practices through wars where various ethnic groups defended a common Russian identity. Key aspects of Russian culture include folklore, crafts, architecture, performance art, pagan festivals, and superstitions that have persisted despite some western influence in modern Russia. The dominance of Russian culture can be attributed to peoples of different backgrounds adopting and adapting to a single overarching Russian culture over time.

1. RUSSIAN CULTURE DOMINANCE OF
THE RUSSIAN CIVILIZATION
By Cozette Mostert

2. CONTENTS
• Definition of terms
• Language
• Ethnic culture
• Religion
• Strong patriarchy
• Paganism
• Consolidation of cultural dominance

3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
• Cultural dominance: widespread use and acceptance of particular
cultural practices and components within a society or civilization.
• Russian civilization: encompassing the territory of Russia and ethnic
groups currently and previously part of the greater Russian or Soviet
Union. Spanning form developmental stage to modern day.

4. LANGUAGE
• Russian is the official language of business across the territory of
modern day Russia.
• Native languages are taught and used across the territory by their native
speakers

5. ETHNIC CULTURE: FOLKLORE

6. RUSSIAN CULTURE: CRAFTS

7. ARCHITECTURE

8. PERFORMANCE ART

9. RELIGION

10. POWER OF THE PATRIARCHY

11. PAGANISM: AT A MASLENITSA FESTIVAL

12. MODERN SUPERSTITION

13. CONSOLIDATION
Russian culture dominance is consolidated in part by the many wars to defend
Russia, during which peoples of various ethnic and religious backgrounds came
together in defence of the Fatherland.
This rallying behind a single cause, having a common belief encouraged people to
adapt to a single culture governed by a certain mentality that has come to signify
Russian culture.

14. CONCLUSION
• The dominance of Russian culture has persisted and resisted greater
western influence. Despite westernisation encroaching in many modern
Russian spheres of life, many traditions are stamped firmly in the
mentality and practice of modern Russian civilization.
• People across Russia if varying ethic backgrounds still I serve Russian
traditions and are part of the rich Russian culture.