Maslenitsa is an ancient Slavic holiday when people bid farewell to winter, have fun and eat bliny - lots of them. Check out how to boost your immune system with the help of our naturally-colored ...
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Break out your crepe pan! It’s Maslenitsa, Russia’s raucous and riotous Shrovetide! Maslenitsa is the weeklong carnival before Orthodox Lent begins. But its origins and traditions, including its ...
The weeklong festival has been compared to Mardi Gras, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians. People in costumes march on Moscow's Manezhnaya Square during the Maslenitsa festival ...
Maslenitsa, or Shrovetide, is an ancient Orthodox Christian holiday celebrated in the last week before the Orthodox Lent. The festivities -- also known as Pancake Week -- are traditionally celebrated ...