The Scarlet Sails (Russian: Алые паруса) is a celebration in St. Petersburg, Russia, the most massive public event during the White Nights Festival every summer.
The Scarlet Sails (Russian: Алые паруса) is a celebration in St.
01 · What it is
Living Tradition
Documented cultural tradition on record; family classification awaits an editor.
02 · Where & name
Russia
Written in its own script on record as Алые паруса.
03 · How it is doing
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Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
04 · Proof & reuse
2 cited sources
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Chapter Takeaways
DescriptionEntertainment includes appearances by popular rock-stars, as well as the St.
HistoryThis tradition began in 1968, when several Leningrad schools united to celebrate at the end of the school year in connection with the symbolism of the popular 1923 romantic novel Scarlet Sails by Alexander Grin.
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Scarlet Sails in plain words?
The Scarlet Sails (Russian: Алые паруса) is a celebration in St. In local script on record, it is written Алые паруса.
Where is Scarlet Sails practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Scarlet Sails in Russia.
What is the current condition of Scarlet Sails today?
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The Scarlet Sails (Russian: Алые паруса) is a celebration in St. Petersburg, Russia, the most massive public event during the White Nights Festival every summer. 1
Description
Entertainment includes appearances by popular rock-stars, as well as the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, ballet and other classical acts, performing on several stages simultaneously during the event. The show also includes a series of large-scale events on the waters of the Neva River, such as rowing and motorboat races and a massive battle with pirates culminating in the appearance of a tall ship sporting spectacular scarlet sails. 1
History
This tradition began in 1968, when several Leningrad schools united to celebrate at the end of the school year in connection with the symbolism of the popular 1923 romantic novel Scarlet Sails by Alexander Grin. During the first celebration, a brigantine with scarlet sails sailed along the English Embankment and the Admiralty Embankment towards the Winter Palace. The 1961 release of the film Scarlet Sails boosted the popularity both of the book and of the tradition.
The show has become the main part of the annual White Nights Festival celebration.
In 2010, public attendance grew to 3 million, with entertainers including such stars as the Cirque du Soleil, Mariinsky Ballet and Antonio Banderas.
2020-21 saw virtual celebrations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. This celebration has returned since 2022. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Scarlet Sails (tradition)”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Scarlet Sails is celebration in St. Petersburg, Russia, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 5 external registers, which can be verified through the citation. 2
