What is bread and salt?
Q: What is bread and salt?
A: Bread and salt is a Slavic welcome greeting ceremony and a type of food.
Q: Who is given bread and salt?
A: Important, respected, or admired guests are given bread and salt.
Q: How is bread and salt presented to guests?
A: A loaf of bread is placed on a rushnik (embroidered towel), and a salt holder or salt cellar is placed on top of the bread loaf or secured in a hole on the top of the loaf.
Q: What happens in modern Russia on official occasions with bread and salt?
A: On official occasions in modern Russia, young women dressed in national costumes present the "bread and salt."
Q: What happens during spaceflight with bread and salt?
A: During spaceflight, small packages of bread and salt are used to observe this tradition.
Q: Why is bread and salt given to guests?
A: Bread and salt is given to guests as a sign of welcome and respect.
Q: What is rushnik?
A: Rushnik is an embroidered towel on which the bread is placed during the bread and salt ceremony.
