This is the 5923rd most frequent Russian word.
русские
"Русские" means "Russians," referring to the Russian people or ethnic group.
Here, 'русские' acts as an adjective describing 'traditions,' referring to traditions associated with Russian culture.
Русские традиции передаются из поколения в поколение.
Russian traditions are passed down from generation to generation.
In this context, 'русских' is the genitive plural form of 'russians,' referring to the people of Russian origin.
В этом музее представлена история русских.
This museum showcases the history of Russians.
Here, 'русских' is the prepositional plural form, used after the preposition 'о' to refer to Russian people as represented in literature.