CUSTOMS
07-Dec-2007

Ice sculptures which were made to celebrate the New Year and Christmas (which occurs on January 7 here in Russia).   To the left is a huge Christmas tree erected by the Ufa city administration. 

Below is Larry  standing in front of an ice palace gate. Next to Larry  is a picture of Ded Moroz ("dead mah-ROSE"), which translated means "Father Frost".  He is quite similar to Santa Claus.

These ice sculptures are a very visible part of how the culture here celebrates winter holidays.