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ММaslenitsaaslenitsais a festival weekwhich is connectedwith an exit of thewinter and a comingof the spring.

Festival weekFestival week

Every day of this week has a particular

meaning andpeople follow

ancient traditions.

Monday Monday On Monday

everyone starts to cook

pancakes, build snow palaces and make a straw doll.

TuesdayTuesdayOn Tuesday young people go skating.

Then they return home to eat hot pancakes.

WednesdayWednesdayOn Wednesday relatives and friends

visit each other. The head of the house is always glad to see

everyone.

ThursdayThursdayOn Thursday people sing chastushki,

traditional humorous songs, children take part in different competitions. Everyone

forgets all problems.

Friday and SaturdayFriday and SaturdayOn Friday and on Saturday relatives

and friends visit each other again. The head of the house greets the

guests warmly.

SundaySundaySunday is the day to ask for

forgiveness. people ask forgiveness. Everyone visits a sauna. A straw doll

is burnt.

Symbols of Maslenitsa Symbols of Maslenitsa PancakesSun

Winter Straw doll

Maslenitsa 2014Maslenitsa 2014In 2014 Maslenitsa will be from 24th February to 2nd March. As usual, this

holiday will be celebrated in city parks or in the city centre.

Maslenitsa in Moscow

Maslenitsa in St Petersburg

Literature and SitesLiterature and Siteshttp://ru.wikipedia.orghttp://tobemum.ru/interesnoe/na-nosu/http://images.yandex.ruhttp://russiapedia.rt.com/of-russian-origin/maslenitsa/

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