Shrovetide is always associated with pancakes, dumplings, but not with women. But the week before Lent used to be called in Ukraine not only Maslyana or Varenichnaya, but also Babskaya. All because it was for women. At this time they could create and get up, meet with girlfriends, sit on the stove and eat dumplings with pancakes and not take cold water. And no one dared to throw a sidelong glance at them or say a hater word at them. In general, for our great-great-grandmothers, the eighth of March lasted a week. Ethnologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences Elena Shcherban told us how they had fun doing it. And the editors of the site have selected the most interesting events at Babskaya week for the women's company.
MONDAY: FUNNY DAY
Monday in Oil Week was not hard for Ukrainian women, but very easy. They went to the inn in a friendly company. And there they demanded the maharych from the girlfriends who did not have time to marry or marry children. Those who refused to “pay the fine” were hung a shoe on the leg or on the arm. The same fate awaited single guys who wandered into the light. This is where the legs of the second name of Shrovetide grow from
Maslenitsa - Kolody.If you love folk traditions, you will like a festive excursion from "Interesting Kiev" - "Maslenitsa with fortune telling and liqueur". Just "rinse your teeth from meat", as it was done in the old days. After all, Oil Week is also called Meat Week. You can't eat meat during it.
Shrovetide is a great reason to organize a bachelorette party / istockphoto.com
TUESDAY: FOR GIRLS FOR HANDLING
Do you remember the program "Come on, girls!"? In it, athletes, Komsomol members and simply beauties demonstrated their talents. On the second day of Shrovetide, the girls were to do the same at the evening parties. Each of them had to bring dumplings. According to them, the guys evaluated the master's talent of the young lady who liked it. Teeth get stuck in the test - the conclusion is obvious.
But, of course, the way to a man's heart is not through his stomach. And in order to meet your soul mate, it is important to always be yourself. You can admire the original female images at the exhibition of the robot of modern photographers of Ukraine and Israel "Woman forever". Each photo contains unique female portraits and stories. You can see them until March 31, from 11.00 to 19.00, in the Kiev library. Gogol. The entrance is free.
ENVIRONMENT: BABY OIL
On this day, women still had to stand at the stove. It was necessary to fry pancakes and boil dumplings vareniki. Their children carried them to neighbors. And it was also customary to hang these delicacies on branches - to treat the birds, thus inviting spring.
If your children are from three to 12 years old, it will be interesting for them to take part in a master class on making pancakes and dumplings in a restaurant (the average price is 250 UAH per person). And they will definitely like a trip to the Singing Field. There, until March 28, the festival of giant Chinese lanterns is held. In addition to huge luminous figures, rides and animators are waiting for children. The light installation park is open daily, from 17.00 to 22.00. Admission for adults on weekdays is 150 UAH, on weekends - 200 UAH. For children from 3 to 14 years old - 50-75 UAH.
Teach children to bake pancakes on Shrovetide / istockphoto.com
THURSDAY: BRIDAL REVANCE
The fourth day of Shrovetide was ruled by the daughter-in-law. She did not hit her finger on her finger, and her mother-in-law had to do all the work for her. And the father-in-law gave gifts.
To ensure you enjoy the day, take your friends to some fun theatrical performance. For example, for the premiere of "Broadway Story" at the National Academic Operetta Theater (UAH 300). Or at the Freedom Hall for the comedy "My Wife's Husband" (UAH 500-800). A brilliant cast is involved in this performance: Vladimir Goryansky, Olesya Zhurakovskaya, Dmitry Lalenkov.
FRIDAY: MOTHER'S DAY
Now they like to go to their mother-in-law for pancakes. And before the sons-in-law themselves brought pancakes to their mother-in-law. Moreover, beads were given to them. If you live separately from your parents, please your mothers with a pancake delivery in the morning. There are many such services now. One pancake, depending on the filling, will cost 15-25 UAH. Better yet, go with the entire female half of your family on an interactive excursion "Women's Affairs", which is held at the Pirogovo Museum of Folk Architecture and Life. It must be ordered in advance by calling the number indicated on the museum's website. This 1.5-hour guided tour takes you back in time as a 19th century woman. You will use stags to put the pots in the oven, walk with a yoke on your shoulders, and learn how to tie a scarf around your head.
Experience the role of a woman of the 19th century in the Pirogovo Museum (photo source - museum website)
SATURDAY: BALL GIRL
On the penultimate day of Maslenitsa, it was customary to visit single women: widows, soldiers or old maids. The married couple cooked dumplings and went with them to visit their lonely friends.
Of course, you can arrange a wonderful bachelorette party in the apartment. But if you want new impressions and vivid emotions, go to the Montgolfieria balloon festival, which will take place on March 13 at VDNKh. With your girlfriends, you can climb into the basket of the balloon and climb on it to the height of a ten-story building. A bottle of champagne will definitely not hurt you in this matter. Such a flight will cost 650 UAH per person.
On the penultimate day of Maslenitsa, a balloon festival will be held in Kiev (photo source - festival website)
SUNDAY: FORGIVING EVERYONE
This is the final of Shrovetide. In the morning you need to go to church with the whole family, and then you can continue the festivities. And in order to enter Great Lent with a light heart, it is important on this day to ask forgiveness from those for whom you are guilty. Therefore, the resurrection is called Forgiven.
Festivities on this day in Kiev will be in:
- "Pirogovo"
- "Mamaeva Sloboda",
- park "Kievan Rus",
- ethnocomplex "Kievan Rus"
- and at VDNKh.
