MASLENITSA

1.

Maslen
itsa
The Sun Festival of Russia
Farewell to Winter, Welcome to Spring
Author: Maxim Bolshakov 9A

2.

The Essence of
the Holiday
· Maslenitsa is one of the oldest and
most joyful Slavic holidays.
· It is a pagan folk festival that was
later adopted by the Orthodox Church.
· It marks the end of winter and the
beginning of spring.
· The main idea is to say goodbye to
everything old and cold and welcome the
new, warm, and sunny season.
· It's a week of festivities, family
visits, and, most importantly, delicious
food!

3.

The Golden
Sun on a
Plate
· The most important symbol of Maslenitsa is
blini (pancakes).
· Their round, golden shape represents the
sun, giving warmth and energy.
· In old times, people believed that by eating
blini, they were consuming a piece of the sun's
power.
· They are eaten with various fillings: sour
cream, honey, red caviar, smoked fish, and most
famously — berry jam.
· Every day of Maslenitsa week, families cook

4.

SEVEN
Days of
Fun
· Monday - Meeting: People build
snow forts and make a straw
effigy of "Lady Maslenitsa".
· Wednesday - Gourmand: Sonsin-law visit their mothers-in-law
· Wednesday - Gourmand: Sons-in-law
for her best blini.
visit their mothers-in-law for her
best blini.
· Friday - Mother-in-law's
Evening: Now it's the son-in-law's
· Sunday
- Forgiveness
Day: People
turn
to treat
his mother-in-law.
ask each other for forgiveness. In
the evening, they burn the effigy as
a final farewell to winter.

5.

Maslenitsa Today
· Today, Maslenitsa is still widely celebrated across Russia and other Slavic countries.
· Big folk festivals are organized in city squares and parks.
ee traditional performances, listen to folk music, and play old games like sack racing and
· Of course, the air is filled with the smell of fresh blini from many food stalls.
· It's a vibrant, fun, and tasty celebration that brings everyone together!