The 2019 Mardi Gras falls on March 10, but will still Shrovetide March 4. What are the traditions of the holiday, that it is necessary to do, and what is prohibited?
Mardi Gras - a happy holiday when arrange festivals, bake pancakes and escort the winter, and after the last day of Carnival - Shrove Sunday - Lent begins. Traditionally, bake pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, with all sorts of fillings, except for meat, cheese cakes, cheesecakes, cook soup and baked fish, use a variety of fermented milk drinks. You need to eat enough, because those who are planning to fast, you can have all these dishes more soon. So, what you can and can not do on Pancake Day?
What not to do on Pancake Day?
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Mardi Gras - a milky cheese a week, so the meat is banned for those who are going fast and fish, this prohibition does not apply.
Pancake forbidden to consume alcoholic beverages and quarrel, otherwise you can incur a lot of trouble.
Mardi Gras - a happy holiday, so in any case it is impossible to feel sad and lose heart.
What should be done on Shrove Tuesday?
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In Forgiveness Sunday it is necessary to ask for forgiveness from all family and cleanse his soul before the Lent.
On Shrove Tuesday pancakes a must, and the more, the better, because, according to accept, pancakes attract wealth into the house.
Shrove Tuesday - no time to relax, on the contrary, you need to properly clean the house, throw out all the junk and debris, to restore purity to during Lent, to devote time to the soul.
On Shrove Tuesday pancakes to eat, even for those who are dieting, as the first-eaten pancake - to health.
On Shrove Tuesday a must to call the guests and themselves to visit their relatives and friends.
Also on Shrove Tuesday arrange off winter and burn an effigy that symbolizes the winter, and dispel his ashes in the field.
folk omens
To Tiffany and son relationship has been good, she does not regret on Shrove Tuesday pancakes for him.
If Pancake to your house unexpectedly descended on the guests, it will bring happiness and joy.
If on Shrove Tuesday to throw out unnecessary things, they will come back to you new things
Also be sure to ask about how to cook a delicious lacy pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
