In 2021, the Novosibirsk authorities made the open-air museum of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography the epicentre of the Maslenitsa celebration, VN.ru reports. A snow fortress of huge size was built there, storming which was an obligatory component of the festival. Another popular entertainment of the ancestors of Russians was wall-to-wall fistfights (a crowd
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Burning Scarecrow: Maslenitsa Celebrations in Russia [Video]
Maslenitsa is a pagan holiday that has been adapted to Christian traditions. The whole week Russians dedicated to preparations of the scarecrow which was burnt yesterday, on Sunday. The scarecrow is usually made from old scraps of clothing and straw, Berdsk local website reports. The scarecrow always looks like a woman because it symbolizes winter
Russian Youth: Traditions Should Be Respected and Superstitions Avoided
Specialists from the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Centre conducted a survey among residents of Russia aimed at studying people’s attitudes towards national holidays in general and Maslenitsa in particular. According to the results of the study, among all traditions and rituals, Maslenitsa celebrations are in second place in popularity among Russians (they are observed by
Experts Calculated Maslenitsa Celebrations Cost in Nizhny Novgorod
In 2021, Maslenitsa week falls on the period from March 8 to March 14. During this period, Russians eat pancakes with sour cream, butter, meat, berries, or condensed milk. In honour of the holiday, the specialists of the regional statistics service (Nizhegorodstat) have determined the cost of food set for the preparation of a traditional
Experts Calculated Pancakes Cost for Moscow Family
For a Moscow family of four, cooking pancakes for Maslenitsa, which this year falls on the week from March 8 to March 14, will cost 125 rubles. For the Moscow region, this figure is 118 rubles, the press service of the Central Bank of Russia reports. It is noted that for Muscovites the cost of
Russians Getting Ready for Maslenitsa Celebration
Russians call farewell to winter “Maslenitsa” and fill the celebration of this holiday with joyful expectations of spring. The date of the holiday changes every year depending on the date of the Easter celebration. In 2021, Maslenitsa will last from March 8 to March 14. Russians believe that during the whole week of Maslenitsa one
First Ski Crossing Made by Residents of Iskitim Region
The first ski crossing in the Iskitim region was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Skiers overcame a distance of 8 kilometres between the villages of Legostaevo and Guselnikovo. Among the participants of the event were both professional athletes and amateurs, parents and children, students and pensioners from different
Maslenitsa Celebration Gathered 25 Thousand People in Kazan Forest Park
Kazan celebrations of Maslenitsa holiday gathered 25 thousand guests in the Lebyazhye forest park, KazanFirst reports. At the festival, Kazan took part in competitions, feasted on pancakes and heard performances by creative groups. Maslenitsa is also known as Butter Week. Maslenitsa is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday, celebrated during the last week before
Specialists Identified Region With Most Expensive Pancakes in Russia
Traditional Pancake week meal, pancakes, have different price depending on the region of the country. Specialists of the IT company Evotor, based on the analysis of cash receipts, have identified where is the most expensive meal. Pancakes will cost most in Chukotka (123 rubles), and cheapest in the Altai Territory (45 rubles), RIA News reports.
30 Free Excursions to Be Held During Moscow Maslenitsa Celebrations
During the days of the Moscow Maslenitsa festival, which will be held from February 21 to March 1, 30 free excursions will be held for citizens. This was reported by the press service of the Organizing Committee of street events Moscow Seasons. Residents of the city are expected to take part in the project “Walking
