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Tag Archives: Maslenitsa
Maslenitsa – Goodbye To Winter
Sunday dawned bright and sunny – a perfect day to say goodbye to winter. It was just March 17, but that’s the way they do it here…… with great winter fun. As David and I had already walked all over … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged celebration, crowds, end to winter, Gagarin Park, Maslenitsa, photos, Russia, Russian dancers, Sakhalin, winter
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Getting Ready For A Party
I just found out yesterday that Sunday will be a holiday – Maslenitsa. It is akin to Mardi Gras, the end of the pre-Lent week for the Orthodox Church. There will be games and food and the amusement park in … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged amusement park, blini, food, Lent, Maslenitsa, party, solstice, winter fun
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