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Maslenitsa (Russian: Мaсленица, Ukrainian: Масниця, Belarusian: Масьленіца; also known as Butter Week, Crepe week, or Cheesefare Week) is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday, celebrated during the last week before Great Lent, that is, the eighth week before Eastern Orthodox Pascha (Easter). Maslenitsa corresponds to the Western Christian Carnival, except that Orthodox Lent begins on a Monday instead of a Wednesday, and the Orthodox date of Easter can differ greatly from the Western Christian date.
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Maslenitsa (Russian: Ма́сленица, Ukrainian: Ма́сляниця, Belarusian: Ма́сьленіца), also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week, is a Russian religious and folk holiday. It is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent—that is, the seventh week before Pascha (Easter). In 2011, for example, Maslenitsa is celebrated from February 28 to March 6. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter.
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A catkin or ament is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster, with inconspicuous or no petals, usually wind-pollinated (anemophilous) but sometimes insect pollinated (as in Salix). They contain many, usually unisexual flowers, arranged closely along a central stem which is often drooping.
In many of these plants only the male flowers form catkins, and the female flowers are single (hazel, oak), a cone (alder) or other types (mulberry). In other plants (such as poplar) both male and female flowers are borne in catkins.
Catkin-bearing plants include many other trees or shrubs such as birch, willow, hickory, sweet chestnut and sweetfern (Comptonia), and also some herbaceous plants such as nettle.
The word catkin is derived from the Dutch katje, meaning "kitten", on account of the resemblance to a kitten's tail. Ament is from the Latin amentum, meaning "thong" or "strap"
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Maslenitsa (Russian: Ма́сленица, Ukrainian: Ма́сляниця, Belarusian: Ма́сьленіца), also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week, is a Russian religious and folk holiday. It is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent—that is, the seventh week before Pascha (Easter). In 2011, for example, Maslenitsa is celebrated from February 28 to March 6. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a sun festival, celebrating the imminent end of the winter.
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Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Taking a snow town was a latter-day Maslenitsa game, started by the military around 18th century. In preparation a snow fortress was built, with a wooden gate tall enough for a horseman to go through. In the game, attackers' goal was to get inside, whether by cavalry breaching the gate, or foot soldiers scaling the walls. The defenders used rifles to scare horses of and used sticks, brooms and piles of snow to push opponents off walls. After the snow town was taken and the game was finished, the both sides destroyed the fortress together.
This is an adapted version, where the fortress was constructed out of snow-filled cardboard boxes. Boys were trying to climb to the top of the hill, while girls pushed them off with bath brooms.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Taking a snow town was a latter-day Maslenitsa game, started by the military around 18th century. In preparation a snow fortress was built, with a wooden gate tall enough for a horseman to go through. In the game, attackers' goal was to get inside, whether by cavalry breaching the gate, or foot soldiers scaling the walls. The defenders used rifles to scare horses of and used sticks, brooms and piles of snow to push opponents off walls. After the snow town was taken and the game was finished, the both sides destroyed the fortress together.
This is an adapted version, where the fortress was constructed out of snow-filled cardboard boxes. Boys were trying to climb to the top of the hill, while girls pushed them off with bath brooms.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa effigy is a traditional Slavic symbol of Maslenitsa, an analogue of Carnival celebrated before Lent. Traditionally it was built out of straw and clothed in rags on Monday, the start of Maslenitsa week. After being paraded and 'welcomed', it was put on a sledding hill, where it remained throughout the week. On the last day Maslenitsa was again paraded through town and transported to the fields to be burned in a bonfire. It's ashes were spread on the fields to ensure a good harvest.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Taking a snow town was a latter-day Maslenitsa game, started by the military around 18th century. In preparation a snow fortress was built, with a wooden gate tall enough for a horseman to go through. In the game, attackers' goal was to get inside, whether by cavalry breaching the gate, or foot soldiers scaling the walls. The defenders used rifles to scare horses of and used sticks, brooms and piles of snow to push opponents off walls. After the snow town was taken and the game was finished, the both sides destroyed the fortress together.
This is an adapted version, where the fortress was constructed out of snow-filled cardboard boxes. Boys were trying to climb to the top of the hill, while girls pushed them off with bath brooms.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Taking a snow town was a latter-day Maslenitsa game, started by the military around 18th century. In preparation a snow fortress was built, with a wooden gate tall enough for a horseman to go through. In the game, attackers' goal was to get inside, whether by cavalry breaching the gate, or foot soldiers scaling the walls. The defenders used rifles to scare horses of and used sticks, brooms and piles of snow to push opponents off walls. After the snow town was taken and the game was finished, the both sides destroyed the fortress together.
This is an adapted version, where the fortress was constructed out of snow-filled cardboard boxes. Boys were trying to climb to the top of the hill, while girls pushed them off with bath brooms.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Taking a snow town was a latter-day Maslenitsa game, started by the military around 18th century. In preparation a snow fortress was built, with a wooden gate tall enough for a horseman to go through. In the game, attackers' goal was to get inside, whether by cavalry breaching the gate, or foot soldiers scaling the walls. The defenders used rifles to scare horses of and used sticks, brooms and piles of snow to push opponents off walls. After the snow town was taken and the game was finished, the both sides destroyed the fortress together.
This is an adapted version, where the fortress was constructed out of snow-filled cardboard boxes. Boys were trying to climb to the top of the hill, while girls pushed them off with bath brooms.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa effigy is a traditional Slavic symbol of Maslenitsa, an analogue of Carnival celebrated before Lent. Traditionally it was built out of straw and clothed in rags on Monday, the start of Maslenitsa week. After being paraded and 'welcomed', it was put on a sledding hill, where it remained throughout the week. On the last day Maslenitsa was again paraded through town and transported to the fields to be burned in a bonfire. It's ashes were spread on the fields to ensure a good harvest.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
After burning the Maslenitsa, it was common to dance around the bonfire and jump over it.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa effigy is a traditional Slavic symbol of Maslenitsa, an analogue of Carnival celebrated before Lent. Traditionally it was built out of straw and clothed in rags on Monday, the start of Maslenitsa week. After being paraded and 'welcomed', it was put on a sledding hill, where it remained throughout the week. On the last day Maslenitsa was again paraded through town and transported to the fields to be burned in a bonfire. It's ashes were spread on the fields to ensure a good harvest.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa effigy is a traditional Slavic symbol of Maslenitsa, an analogue of Carnival celebrated before Lent. Traditionally it was built out of straw and clothed in rags on Monday, the start of Maslenitsa week. After being paraded and 'welcomed', it was put on a sledding hill, where it remained throughout the week. On the last day Maslenitsa was again paraded through town and transported to the fields to be burned in a bonfire. It's ashes were spread on the fields to ensure a good harvest.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa effigy is a traditional Slavic symbol of Maslenitsa, an analogue of Carnival celebrated before Lent. Traditionally it was built out of straw and clothed in rags on Monday, the start of Maslenitsa week. After being paraded and 'welcomed', it was put on a sledding hill, where it remained throughout the week. On the last day Maslenitsa was again paraded through town and transported to the fields to be burned in a bonfire. It's ashes were spread on the fields to ensure a good harvest.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
After burning the Maslenitsa, it was common to dance around the bonfire and jump over it.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
After burning the Maslenitsa, it was common to dance around the bonfire and jump over it.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Maslenitsa train is one of the final Maslenitsa rituals, taking place on Sunday. Maslenitsa effigy was paraded through town, sometimes with songs and cheers, sometimes taking a form of funeral procession, sometimes with acted performances along the way. The word 'train' refers to procession being comprised of several sleds, with the middle one usually carrying the effigy. The final stop was in the fields, where Maslenitsa was to be burned in a bonfire.
What's pictured here is not a historic recreation of Maslenitsa train, but rather an adaption of this tradition as part of a modern festival.
This photo was taken 26.02.2017 at Maslenitsa celebration in Yusupov gardens, Saint-Petersburg.
Each day of Maslenitsa had its traditional activity: one day for sleigh-riding, another for the sons-in-law to visit their parents-in-law, another day for visiting the godparents, etc. The mascot of the celebration is usually a brightly dressed straw effigy of Lady Maslenitsa, formerly known as Kostroma.
As the culmination of the celebration, on Sunday evening, Lady Maslenitsa is stripped of her finery and put to the flames of a bonfire. Any remaining blintzes are also thrown on the fire, and Lady Maslenitsa's ashes are buried in the snow (to "fertilize the crops")