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Maslenitsa festival marks the end of winter
Maslenitsa festival marks the end of winter
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Last week, Russia celebrated the ancient seven-day folk festival Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week. Festivities also took place on Trafalgar Square in London. 07.03.2011, Sputnik International
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Maslenitsa festival marks the end of winter Last week, Russia celebrated the ancient seven-day folk festival Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week. Festivities also took place on Trafalgar Square in London.
Last week, Russia celebrated the ancient seven-day folk festival Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week. Festivities also took place on Trafalgar Square in London.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank Last week, Russia celebrated the ancient seven-day folk festival Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week. Last week, Russia celebrated the ancient seven-day folk festival Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabank The essence of all Maslenitsa traditions is driving winter away and awaking nature. The essence of all Maslenitsa traditions is driving winter away and awaking nature.
© RIA Novosti . Serguei Pivovarov / Go to the mediabank Pancakes are the main symbols of Maslenitsa. A round and toasted pancake represented the summer sun. Pancakes are the main symbols of Maslenitsa. A round and toasted pancake represented the summer sun.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank Horseback riding, sliding down icy slopes, jumping over the bonfire, storming a snow town and other games are all part of this festival. Horseback riding, sliding down icy slopes, jumping over the bonfire, storming a snow town and other games are all part of this festival.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank Playful fist fighting at the Maslenitsa celebration in the town of Berdsk. Playful fist fighting at the Maslenitsa celebration in the town of Berdsk.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabank A sack fighting contest at the Maslenitsa celebration in Berdsk. A sack fighting contest at the Maslenitsa celebration in Berdsk.
© RIA Novosti . Serguei Pivovarov / Go to the mediabank Another Maslenitsa tradition is a female straw dummy representing winter. It is burnt on the last day of festivities. Another Maslenitsa tradition is a female straw dummy representing winter. It is burnt on the last day of festivities.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabank Men climbing a pole for a gift during Maslenitsa festivities in Suzdal. Men climbing a pole for a gift during Maslenitsa festivities in Suzdal.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabank Knights stage a performance fighting during Maslenitsa festivities in Suzdal. Knights stage a performance fighting during Maslenitsa festivities in Suzdal.
Traditional goose fighting in Suzdal.
© RIA Novosti . Elena Pakhomova Maslenitsa festivities were also organized in London by the mayor's office and the vast Russian community.
Maslenitsa festivities were also organized in London by the mayor's office and the vast Russian community.
© RIA Novosti . Elena Pakhomova The event was held for the first time on Trafalgar Square.
The event was held for the first time on Trafalgar Square.
© RIA Novosti . Elena Pakhomova The celebrations, which lasted into the night, featured traditional Russian folk music, dancing and theater performances and sales of Russian souvenirs and traditional pancakes.
The celebrations, which lasted into the night, featured traditional Russian folk music, dancing and theater performances and sales of Russian souvenirs and traditional pancakes.
© RIA Novosti . Elena Pakhomova Russian folk, pop and rock singers also performed for the guests of the fair.
Russian folk, pop and rock singers also performed for the guests of the fair.
