Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian holiday celebrated ahead of Lent, when people cook and eat a lot of pancakes, sing and dance. It originated centuries ago as a pagan ritual that was later absorbed ...

The weeklong festival has been compared to Mardi Gras, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians. People in costumes march on Moscow's Manezhnaya Square during the Maslenitsa festival ...

The BYU Russian Department recently celebrated Maslenitsa, a traditional holiday, in preparation for springtime and Easter. It was an evening filled with good food, beautiful singing and a fantastic ...

An unusual spectacle unfolded in #Russia’s Lipetsk region as festivalgoers burned a giant Labubu toy effigy during Maslenitsa celebrations. Organisers said the act symbolised a return to national ...

A part of the Winter in Moscow project, the Maslenitsa festival invites everyone to celebrate the holiday with delicious treats at 30 cozy venues across the city.

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This year, Maslenitsa will be celebrated in Kazakhstan on February 21 and 22. Many cities will host folk festivals featuring songs, games, concerts, treats, and family entertainment. Tengrinews.kz has ...

Maslenitsa week in Belarus is drawing to a close, but its most vibrant part is just gaining momentum. Drawn by the aroma of fragrant pancakes with a variety of fillings, thousands of people are ...

Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian holiday celebrated ahead of Lent, when people cook and eat a lot of pancakes, sing and dance. It originated centuries ago as a pagan ritual that was later absorbed ...