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[[Volkian cuisine]] widely uses poultry, fish, berries, milk, and honey. {{wp|Rye}}, {{wp|wheat}}, {{wp|barley}}, and {{wp|millet}} crops provide the ingredients for breads, pancakes, and cereals, as well as for beer and vodka drinks. Soups and stews common in Volkia include {{wp|shchi}}, {{wp|borsch}}, {{wp|ukha}}, {{wp|solyanka}} and {{wp|okroshka}}. {{wp|Smetana}} (a heavy sour cream) is often added to soups and salads. {{wp|Pirozhki}}, {{wp|blini}}, and {{wp|syrniki}} are common types of pancakes. Popular meat dishes include {{wp|pelmeni}} and {{wp|shashlyk}}, with chicken cutlets and various beef cuts making popular centerpieces for other meat dishes. Tea is popular with Volkians, as well as domestically produced beers and vodkas.
Volkians have distinct traditions when it comes to {[wp|folk music}}. Typical Volkian ethnic musical instruments are {{wp|gusli}}, {{wp|balalaika}}, {{wp|zhaleika}}, and {{wp|garmoshka}}. Volkian classical composers were influenced significantly by folk music, and in modern times have influenced a number of popular folk bands, like Nasha Prekra.
In addition, Volkians have many [[Volkian traditions and superstitions|traditions]]. These traditions include washing in {{wp|banya}}. Old Volkian folklore takes its roots in the pagan religions that were once common throughout Volkia and Itur. Many Volkian fairytales and epic poems have been adapted for animated films.
===Visual arts===
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Modern art today is bright and uplifting, and depicts anything from people and important figures to abstract art.
===Music and dance===
Volkian music traditionally was made with stringed instruments, drums, and horns. Various instruments were brought in as the nation began to westernize, shaping the musical style of Volkia today.
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