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The celebrations of Maslenitsa finished the day before, March 14. The Farewell to Winter Festival is popular everywhere; adults and children are happy to join contests, fairs, and competitions. For compatriots, the holiday has become an excellent opportunity to meet, hold cultural events, communicate in Russian and enjoy pancakes.
Yaroslavl became the capital of Maslenitsa celebrations this year. A pancake courtyard, a Maslenitsa shooting range, a heroic outpost, a winter labyrinth were opened in the city park. Everyone was invited to the Maslenitsa quest. A traditional exhibition of Maslenitsa dolls has also opened here.
On the Kulikovo field, the whole Maslenitsa week was celebrated in accordance with traditions. They played folk games, competed in sawing wood and lighting samovars. They baked pancakes on stumps, rode horses, fired a bow and attacked a snowy town. But the main intrigue was the Maslenitsa doll competition.
In St. Petersburg, one of the most popular venues has opened in the "Nikolskie Ryady" public space. The main attribute of the holiday was the outfits of the guests in the Russian style: the motives of the Russian fairy tale, bright ornaments, furs and embroidery.
The first pancake Olympiad took place in Sochi. Its participants competed in sports disciplines, threw pancakes in the sea, and also took part in Shrovetide fights. The city administration promised to make the tournament traditional. There was a race of athletes in Russian folk costumes with frying pans, comic fights, a jumping rope competition, a tug of war. There was also a start to the swim of "walruses" - winter swimming enthusiasts of different ages.
Pancakes were prepared in the Sirius center using a 3D printer.
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Maslenitsa in different countries was celebrated by Russian compatriots and local residents. In Australia, organizations of Russian compatriots and Russian schools joined the Maslenitsa events, and in Germany the restaurant launched a campaign for the holiday, the participants of which could buy pancakes at a discount.
A number of Russian societies in Sweden, as part of the holiday, offered detailed recipes for making pancakes with and without filling in Russian and Swedish. Members of some associations have shared photos of how they celebrate Maslenitsa with their family and friends, wearing Russian folk costumes.
A festive concert in honor of Maslenitsa and International Women's Day took place in a club in Costa Rica. The organizer of the event in honor of Maslenitsa, which is traditionally celebrated by representatives of the Russian community, was the Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots in Costa Rica.
Russkiy Mir
