The beginning of russian music culture

The origins of Russian music go back to the culture and life of the Shagan East-Slavic tribes in the territory of Ancient Russia before the formation of the first Russian state (KievanRus) in the ninth century. The Slavic traditions of paganism included practicing witchcraft, singing songs, and playing musical instruments (gusli instruments have been popular since the 6th century). Traces of the ancient pagan beliefs of the Slavs in their songs associated with seasonal rituals (related to agricultural work) and family rituals (gatherings, sannashs (prichitanie), and wedding rituals) preserved.