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Maslenitsa is an ancient Slavic feast which can be compared to a camival.

There is no specific datę for it on the calendar. The holiday begins exactly eight weeks before Easter (this year it is 24 February) and lasts for a week.

The Sweet Tooth Day

Sons-in-law visit their mothers-in-law for a pancake treat

" The Welcoming

On this day Lady Maslenitsa is welcomed, fairs organized, places for folk celebrations prepared and Maslenitsa effigy is madę

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The Playing

People start visiting each other, engage in games, outdoor fun activities, sleigh riding. Single girls do fortunę telling

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The Wide Thursday

The day when the so-called Wide Maslenitsa starts. People make and eat bliny (thin pancakes or crepes), dance and enjoy outdoor activities. In old times that was also a day for fist-fighting toumaments

Th_e Sister-in-Law’s Gathering

Young wives invite their husband’s relatives to give them presents

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The Mother-in-Law’s Eve

Sons-in-law invite their mothers-in-law for dinner. The invitation must be madę in person

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The Forgiveness Day

Maslenitsa effigy is carried around the village and is bumt in a bonfire at sunset. Relatives and friends ask each other for forgiveness

MASLENITSA UNLEAVENED PANCAKE RECIPE:

O Pour a ladle of batter onto the frying-pan. When the edge of the pancake becomes brown, tum it over and cook until the other side of the pancake is ready.

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O Whisk two eggs with a pinch of salt.

O Addhalfaglassofflourand vegetable oil.

Add milk and mix all the ingredients J O until you have a smooth batter.

I O Heat a frying-pan and add vegetable oil.

Sources: Open sources