
Maslenitsa
aka “Pancake Week”
Maslenitsa is a traditional Slavic festival that celebrates the end of winter and the coming of spring. People enjoy eating pancakes, which symbolize the sun. The festival includes activities like singing, dancing, and burning straw effigies to symbolize the passing of winter. It has roots in both pagan and Christian traditions.
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- First Release Jan 31, 2020
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslenitsa
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