Friday, February 02, 2007

Maslenitsa 2007: Russian Pancake Week


Originally uploaded by DigitalOks.
Photos taken by Oksana Shlakhter
at celebrating of Maslyanitsa
in the Russian Canadian Cultural Aid Society
on January 28, 2007

Russian Blini Week - Say Good Bye to Winter
February 12 - February 18, 2007

Поздравляем всех с широкой и славной Масленицей!

Все пекут блины, ведь блин - символ солнца, и поздравляют друг друга с Масленицей.

Каждый день этой недели имеет свое название и ритуал.
Monday, February 12 понедельник встреча
Tuesday, February 13 вторник заигрыш
Wednesday,February14 среда лакомка
Thursday, February 15 четверг разгул
Friday, February 16 пятница тещины вечери
Saturday, February 17 суббота золовкины посиделки
Sunday, February 18 воскресенье проводы
Прощеный день

Maslenitsa is also Maslyanitsa, also Maslennitsa.

link:

Maslyanitsa: Mardi Gras a la Russe


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1 comment:

Cornelius Yakov said...

The Yearly Russian Blini is the most beautiful and joyous event of the Winter season for me.