Traditions of Maslenitsa

Shrovetide is an ancient Slavic holiday, reminiscent of a carnival.

There is no specific date in the folk calendar for Maslenitsa.

The holiday begins exactly 8 weeks before Easter, this year on March 8, and lasts a week.

Monday - "Meeting".

Fairs open, places for festivities are prepared, a Maslenitsa doll is made.

Tuesday - "Game".

From that day on, they begin to visit each other and ride down the hills. Unmarried girls guess.

Wednesday - "Gourmet".

Sons-in-law go to their mother-in-law for pancakes.

Thursday - "Broad Thursday".

A wide Maslenitsa begins: they bake and eat a lot of pancakes, dance, have fun, and participate in fisticuffs.

Friday - Mother-in-law evening.

The newlyweds invite the parents of the bride. The son-in-law is obliged to personally call the mother-in-law.

Saturday - "Sister-in-law evenings".

Young daughters-in-law invite their husband's relatives to their place and present them with gifts.

Sunday - "Seeing".

An effigy of Maslenitsa is taken around the village and, at sunset, is burned on a large fire. On this day, it is customary to ask for forgiveness from each other.

Recipe for pancakes for Maslenitsa:

Take 2 eggs, a pinch of SALT and mix well.

Pour half a glass of FLOUR, add vegetable oil and stir.

Then dilute the dough with MILK to the consistency of liquid sour cream.

Pour the dough into a pan with vegetable oil.

When the edges of the pancake start to brown, lift it with a spatula and turn it over.

Each finished pancake can be lubricated with butter.

Sources: open sources.