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- 2. In late February and early March, Russia celebrates Shrovetide, the most ancient festival of the Slavonic
- 3. In the old days, Slavs believed that the change of seasons was the struggle between Yarilo,
- 4. So, for the whole week, ancient Russian villagers had fun and games. They went sledging. They
- 5. On the last day of the festival, they burnt it and chanted: “We are seeing off
- 6. The most important part of Shrovetide week was making and eating pancakes. The hot, round pancakes
- 7. Shrovetide in modern Russia has strong traditions, too. So, how is it celebrated nowadays?
- 8. Monday is a meeting day. It starts at 12 o’clock. Mothers make pancakes, children build snow
- 9. Tuesday is attracting maids and guys’ day. Girls sing songs and dance in a ring. Young
- 10. Wednesday is Dainty Day. People eat pancakes the symbol of the sun, long life and fortune.
- 11. Thursday is Broad Shrovetide. It is the top of the holiday. There are maskers, buffoons, merry-go-
- 12. Friday is Mother- in- law’s parties 'day. Children play snowballs, toboggan. Grown-ups visit wife’s relatives. Mother-in-
- 13. Saturday is a day of Daughter in law’s sitting. The day has 2 parts. The first
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