Russian Holiday: Maslenitsa - Russian Pancake Week 2019 | Maslenitsa Festival 2019 | масленица

Maslenitsa - Pancake Week 2019 is a famous russian holiday. Each year before springtime Pancake Week is celebrated. The festival says good bye to the long Russian winter and has lots of customs and traditions. For example, burning a sculpture made of straw or wood. This symobolizes the start of the fasting period - free from evil spirits and sin. What do you think about the Maslenitsa? Write us in the comments... #Maslenitsa #масленица #RussianHoliday -------------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx? Look us up on Facebook: Visit us on Instagram is bringing engaging insights into European culture and lifestyles to a global audience. -------------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx?