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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. |
[[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. |
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Volkians have distinct traditions when it comes to |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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===Visual arts=== |
===Visual arts=== |