The Mari Festivals

The Mari Festivals

Agavairem
Kugeche
Semyk
Surem

Shorokyol
Shyzhe Pazar
Peledysh Pairem
Yuarnya

Shorokyol

Name - Yule (святки)
When - 22 December or 6 January
Why –

Semyk

Name – Semyk
When – 7 weeks before Easter
Why – remembrance of

Yuarnya

Name - Shrovetide
When – the end of February – the beginning

Kugeche

Name – Easter
When – spring
Why – welcome Spring
Activities – panting eggs,

Agavairem

Name – the Festival of Plough
When – the end of April

Peledysh Pairem

Name – The Holiday of Flowers
When – 14 June
Why –

Surem

Name – Purification
When – 9-12 July
Why - Ritual festival connected with