Happy Maslenitsa: Russia Sees Off Winter With Pancake Week
Happy Maslenitsa: Russia Sees Off Winter With Pancake Week
Sputnik International
Maslenitsa is an Eastern Slavic traditional holiday celebrated during the week before Lent, which has retained a number of elements of pre-Christian mythology. 20.02.2023, Sputnik International
The traditional attributes of the folk celebration of Maslenitsa are the effigy of Shrovetide, sleigh rides and pancakes.Historians believe that the celebration of Maslenitsa was scheduled to the spring equinox in the pre-Christian period, which was considered as the beginning of New Year and a symbolic way to bid farewell to winter. After the introduction of Great Lent, the festivities were moved to earlier dates since during Lent fun and gluttony were unacceptable.
Maslenitsa is an Eastern Slavic traditional holiday celebrated during the week before Lent, which has retained a number of elements of pre-Christian mythology.
The traditional attributes of the folk celebration of Maslenitsa are the effigy of Shrovetide, sleigh rides and pancakes.
Historians believe that the celebration of Maslenitsa was scheduled to the spring equinox in the pre-Christian period, which was considered as the beginning of New Year and a symbolic way to bid farewell to winter. After the introduction of Great Lent, the festivities were moved to earlier dates since during Lent fun and gluttony were unacceptable.
Visitors during the Maslenitsa celebration at the Kazan Bogoroditsky Monastery during the Meat-Fast Week. The event was organized with the blessing of the Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan. Meat-Fast Week is the penultimate Sunday before Lent.
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