Santa Claus in Russia: threat to traditional values?

Santa Claus in Russia: threat to traditional values?

in Russia, Santa Claus is facing that! The political persecution of this western figure has now achieved a new dimension. According to the Prorussian Telegram Canal Shot, the head of the federal project for security and corruption fighting, Witali Borodin, the Attorney General, is calling on the Attorney General to classify Santa Claus as a "foreign agent". The reason for this is the fear that the popular western figure, which gift children gives children, is suppressed by traditional Russian counterpart, fathers Frost. This concern stems from the conviction that Santa Claus is viewed as a symbol of western values that are supposedly a threat to the Russian traditions, as wwie-weihnachten.de

from winter magic to political game

Father Frost, also known as Ded Moros, has been a central figure in the Russian New Year's Festival since the 1920s. Originally designed as an atheistic winter figure, his character has developed into a mix of Santa Claus and Nikolaus over time. Accompanied by his granddaughter, Snegurotschka, he moves through the country with a sled that is pulled by reindeer or horses. While the Orthodox Christmas is only celebrated on January 6th, fathers Frost already brings gifts on New Year's Night. However, his role was severely restricted during the communist era, only with the collapse of the Soviet Union could he regain its importance, which many Russians and the Orthodox Church delighted, as the describes.