Автор публикации: Е. Перловская, ученица 9А класса
Maslenitsa
This holiday has come to us since pagan times. A holiday like Maslenitsa is celebrated in many cities. Usually on this holiday people often go out to entertain themselves and play games.Also, a holiday such as Maslenitsa lasts seven days. Celebration begins a week before Lent.This holiday in Russia was called "Cheese Week", as it was allowed to eat butter and dairy products for seven days.
During the celebration, Maslenitsa was divided into narrow - the first three days and wide - the last four days. Each day of the Maslenitsa has its own special meaning. On Monday and Tuesday, people had different entertainments: ice skating, songs, dances, ditties, round dances, jumping over a fire .
