Russian culture has a long history in literature, ballet, painting, and classical music. While outsiders may see Russia as drab, its culture has colorful folk costumes and ornate religious symbols. The document then provides a brief overview of three topics:
1) Arts and literature, noting ballet's origins in Russia and Tchaikovsky's famous compositions. It also describes onion domes common in Russian architecture.
2) Folklore, discussing pagan Slavic beliefs and Russian fairy tales.
3) Food and drink, listing borshch, pirozhkis, and white Russians.