Maslenitsa презентация

when they celebrate?
Maslenitsa begins 7 weeks before Easter. Maslenitsa lasts a week and is a preparation for the Great Post. Every day from seven holidays has its purpose and name.

First day
the beginning of the holiday, they build a scarecrow from straw and dress up in women's bright outfits.

Second day
parties, games, fairs. On this day the young men selected brides, and the girls looked at the guys.

Third day
invite to visit the mother-in-law, hence the expression "to the mother-in-law for pancakes."

Fourth day
in the midst of fun competitions, dances and famous in Russia battles are arranged.

Fifth day
the son-in-law invites his mother-in-law with the father-in-law. Before that, the guests sent their son-in-law everything necessary for the preparation of pancakes.

Sixth day
invite relatives of the bride to visit, and preparations are also underway to complete the holiday.

Seventh day
forgiven Sunday, everyone begs for forgiveness from each other and burns the straw stuffed Maslenitsa.