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![A long time ago, a tradition appeared in Russia that](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/326008/slide-1.jpg)
A long time ago, a tradition appeared in Russia that marks
the border of winter and spring, and which exists until now, its name "Maslenitsa". In the past that was an Eastern Slavic Religious and folk holiday.
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![Now it is just annual national event. In all cities](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/326008/slide-2.jpg)
Now it is just annual national event. In all cities there
are many festivals, people orginizing contests and entertainments, having fun.
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![The main attribute of this event are pancakes, because it](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/326008/slide-3.jpg)
The main attribute of this event are pancakes, because it is
the symbol of sun, without them there is not Maslenitsa, even if you did not go to the city festival, they need to be cooked at home.
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![Each festival ends with the burning of a scarecrow.](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/326008/slide-4.jpg)
Each festival ends with the burning of a scarecrow.