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Russian Carnival

Russian Carnival. Масленица. Why is it called Maslenitsa ?. Maslenitsa translates to butter in Russian. This festival is known as: “Butter Week” Pancake toppings include butter, but also caviar, jam and sour cream Given to friends and family as a sign of warmth. Pagan and Christian origins

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Russian Carnival

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  1. Russian Carnival Масленица

  2. Why is it called Maslenitsa? • Maslenitsa translates to butter in Russian. • This festival is known as: “Butter Week” • Pancake toppings include butter, but also caviar, jam and sour cream • Given to friends and family as a sign of warmth.

  3. Pagan and Christian origins In Slavic Mythology, it’s the Sun Festival Celebrates the end of winter Celebrated during the last week of Great Lent History

  4. Why Pancake Week??? • In Orthodox Christianity, meat is prohibited during this last week. • Milk, cheese, & other dairy products allowed. • Last chance to have dairy products and festivities before Lent. • Pancakes, or Bliny (in Russian), symbolize the sun

  5. Pancakes, and More Pancakes

  6. The Festivities • Snowball fights, Sledding, Riding on Swings, Sleigh rides, puppets, singing, theatre, fireworks, fist fighting (honoring military) and bear fights • Mascot = Lady Meslenitsa • She is a brightly dressed straw effigy • Burned at the end of the celebration • Symbolizes the end of winter, and the ashes are buried to symbolize fertility

  7. Lady Maslenitsa…

  8. Continued

  9. Traditional Maslenitsa

  10. A Family Holiday

  11. Bear Fighting

  12. Examples of Masks Worn

  13. Sled Rides

  14. Bonfires

  15. Visiting Relatives

  16. Performing Theatre

  17. No Working Allowed!

  18. Train Rides

  19. Folk Singing

  20. Russian Carnival Created by George Fuzayl ‘14

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