Russian Soul

[Mark Yoffe]

Russkii dukh (русский дух) -- Russian spirit (Refers to both ethnic
spiritual tradition, steadfastness of it, and to... smell, though
metaphorically).

MY


On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Alexis Zimberg
<zimberg.alexis at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear SEELANGS community,
>
> In Hebrew, the word Neshama refers to the Jewish soul. My question for the
> community is whether there is a Russian word or phrase that encompasses the
> idea of a 'Russian Soul (other than rysskaia dusha),' especially as it so
> often comes up in discussions of literature and national identity.
>
> A Slavic soul? An Eastern European spirit? Even better if there is
> something so nuanced as the 'cloaked Russian soul,' the 'hearty Russian
> soul,' or the 'proud Russian soul.'
>
> Thank you in advance for your insights. I intend no offense by my question
> and realize that the act of generalizing a nation in one word or phrase is
> contentious.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Alexis Zimberg*
> Post-Soviet Graffiti
> www.PostSovietGraffiti.com
>
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