Even it's not only about Russia definetely deserves to be here.

This masterpiece from Paradzhanov refers to Ukranian folk. However,
we can draw parallel lines with Russian traditional life style.

http://mittryssland.wordpress.com/

Blog of Swedish journalist and Russian language expert Asa Ljungkvist, describing life in Russia.
http://mittryssland.wordpress.com/

Gagarinskaya Novoselka eco-project

Volonteers needed for eco-project, 100 km from Moscow.

Our charity project where we work and live is located in the village Gagarinskaya Novoselka, 20 km from Pereslavl'-Zaleski, on the road to Moscow. It is Yaroslavl region (all cities of Golden ring are nearby) and Moscow is just 100 km from our place. We have very good public communication with all tourist sights which you can visit during your stay here. You are always welcome. We speak Russian and English. We usually help with visa support and registration in stay with us for 1 month.

Ambursky skit

Many Russian wild forests are the homes for old believers and their villages. The strongest communities of old believers can be found in Nizhny Novgorod Region, Kirov Region, Siberian taiga. These photos were taken in Ambursky skit. Skit is the special form of religious village existed in Russia since ancient times.

http://russkij-sever.livejournal.com/1327097.html

Malie Kareli

Open-air musem of wooden architecture "Malie Koreli" is a unique place where the diversity of northern life style is well-reflected.

http://fee-dodo.livejournal.com/352908.html

Russia is on its start to built 12 big eco-villages using Peter Vetsch's famous earth houses.

http://ru-derevnya.livejournal.com/111703.html