Saint Patrick's Day

Parade performances were presented by a number of companies that showed ethnic costumes, both Russian and Irish



St. Patrick’s Day has its traditional colors, primarily green. A dance company in Irish costumes presenting a traditional dance



The female drummers. Several musical companies regaled the parade audiences with exhilarating Irish dance and marching rhythms



The staccato of heels upon the pavement in front of the European Trading Center made many spectators do a bit of dancing



Irish officials and VIP guests watching the parade



A support group for one of Moscow’s sports clubs



Bagpipes are directly related to Irish culture



Participants wearing Irish national costumes



Flute-player, Border Troops Band, FSB, RF



Young participant in a symbolic shamrock-covered cap



Participants watching tri-colored balloons



Irish wolf-hound owners hailing parade officials and VIP guests



Spectators with traditional shamrock and Irish flags



In the Irish tradition, hands are only for the round-dance, the rest is sheer legwork



Poi dancers as followers of the underground culture in Moscow cannot miss an event like St. Patrick’s Day



A drummer setting the pace for the Old Arbat procession