Who loves a Russian toy from Staraya Russa will take Petrushka away!

The most famous Russian fair hero - Petrushka - became a brand of Staraya Russa.
Recent archaeological finds conducted in the Novgorod region prove that the parsley theater existed in Russia already in the XV century. While earlier it was believed that Petrushka leads its lineage from the Italian hero of the comedy del arte Pulchinella, and previous historical information indicated that parsleys appeared at Russian fairs only in the XVII century. Lived in different countries and different fairy tales Merry men: Pencil, Parsley, Samodelkin, Cipollino, Gurvinek, Thumbelina, Buratino, Neznaika. Each of them had their own story, their own story. Parsley.
came from the performances of the square theater, which in Russia were held on the days of holidays and fairs. Parsley is resourceful and fair, a great lover of pranks and surprises.
The initiators of the action decided to revive the long tradition of folk fair culture - to ridicule insatiable bribe-takers, bribe-takers, extortionists, as the famous Petrushka used to do before.

In Staraya Russa, three major fairs are held at once during the year: - Spring Fair, July 12 - Petrovskaya, and August 19 - Apple Fair "Gardens of Staraya Russa".
The excursion programme;
Unforgotten pages of the providential city of Staraya Russa. Visit to the center of crafts and crafts "Bereginya". Master class on the manufacture of funny toys Petrushka.