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[VIDEO, PHOTOGALLERY]--The traditional parade on May 1st has become a grand display of Russia's broad and diverse political field, which attracts participants of all ages and persuasions, despite the government's recent efforts to silence its opposition and block the activity of non-governmental organizations.
[PHOTOGALLERY]--The contemporary theater troupe conceptualizes the aftermath of the end of the world that some expect any day, and asks if we can continue to live as we do now forever.
[VIDEO-PHOTO SLIDESHOW] A group of students from indigenous tribes in the North of Russia preserve and share their traditional cultures through dance.
[VIDEO] Liudmila Fedorovna has played the domra, a traditional Russian string instrument, on the streets of St. Petersburg for nearly two decades.
MURMANSK, Russia [VIDEO]--The Russian Arctic is experiencing a surge of activity as the ice across the far north dramatically declines.
[VIDEO]--A small, industrial island in the middle of St-Petersburg that was long closed to residents is being revitalized as an urban recreation area and is already attracting a young, hip crowd.
