Very famous old russian folk song kalinka with subtitles in russian and english performed by eduard khil. Emerging in the 19th century, kalinka is a lively song deeply rooted in russian traditions. Its energetic rhythms are brought to life by instruments like the balalaika and accordion.

Kalinka is the russian name of the snowball tree (viburnum opulus), also known as the cranberrybush (not related to cranberries). The fruit is a symbol of russia. The red army choir alexandrov interprets one of the most famous russian song : Vadim ananiev aka mr kalinkamore