March 4, 2019 10:00Elena Lysenko
Maslenitsa
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Monday, the first day of Maslenitsa, called the meeting. On how will be the first day of Carnival, it will depend on how the whole year - successful or not. What you can and can not do on the first day of Carnival.
Mardi Gras - a favorite holiday of children and adults, which are noisy celebrations, hostess serves a lavish tables, go to each other's homes, bake delicious pancakes and fun. Maslenitsa - a holiday rooted in paganism - it is noisy and loud farewell to winter and welcome the spring meeting. Nature wakes up from winter sleep, happy animals and birds, enjoys nature, the people rejoice. Even the Church Pancake recognized.
In 2019 Maslenitsa week It begins on March 4 and runs until March 10. The first day of Carnival is traditionally called a "meeting" and marks the beginning of a delicious and bright holiday, length of 7 days.
Pancake week - a preparation for the beginning of Lent, which follows immediately after the Carnival. In 2019 Lent begins on 11 March.
Shrovetide is also called Cheesefare, cheese or Syropustom. This week, the meat is not eaten, and dairy products are permitted.
At the "meeting" are actively preparing for the upcoming general Shrovetide - bake pancakes, make a scarecrow made of straw. Scarecrow on Monday installed on the square and began Shrovetide festivities, sledding, kids had fun in the afternoon and in the evening and adults joined in. Sledding - is not just fun, it is an ancient rite.
Celebrate the holiday on Monday, was taken late in the morning, get up early in no hurry on that day, on the contrary, it was thought to sleep longer than that day and later to get up, the more successful will be held throughout the year.
The most important feast on Shrove Tuesday, of course, pancakes. Damn - round and gold - a symbol of the sun, wealth, health and good luck. The first pancake was considered memorial - they remembered the departed relatives. Hostess baked pancakes, served them with a variety of fillings - eggs, sour cream, cottage cheese, berries, honey and so on. Each family had their own, very special recipe of pancakes.
Marriageable girls and unmarried women were treated to pancakes liked the man - on signs, after such a ceremony could wait matchmakers and marriage.
In the evening the whole family gathered for a family dinner.
Our ancestors attached great importance to the way will be "meeting" - the first day of Carnival, believing that it affects the happiness and well-being throughout the year.
Be healthy, cheerful and happy, bake fragrant pancakes and warm each other the warmth of love in the close family circle, and do not forget congratulate friends and relatives with the Carnival!
In 2019 Maslenitsa week It begins on March 4 and runs until March 10. The first day of Carnival is traditionally called a "meeting" and marks the beginning of a delicious and bright holiday, length of 7 days.
Pancake week - a preparation for the beginning of Lent, which follows immediately after the Carnival. In 2019 Lent begins on 11 March.
Shrovetide is also called Cheesefare, cheese or Syropustom. This week, the meat is not eaten, and dairy products are permitted.
By the way, did you know that Mardi Gras and Carnival - holidays Brothers: these holidays the general idea that comes from the depths of centuries - of the winter, impetuous fun before Lent.
A festival on Shrove Tuesday / istockphoto.com
Signs and tradition on the first day of Carnival
According to national signs - how to celebrate the first day of Carnival, and so will the entire year - the best in all matters or not. And the wealth of the family depends on the number of pancakes - the more pancakes napechet hostess, the income will be more at home this year. To attract good luck and "meeting" can not be sad, and sad, and vice versa - the whole day should be accompanied by a fun, great mood, happiness.At the "meeting" are actively preparing for the upcoming general Shrovetide - bake pancakes, make a scarecrow made of straw. Scarecrow on Monday installed on the square and began Shrovetide festivities, sledding, kids had fun in the afternoon and in the evening and adults joined in. Sledding - is not just fun, it is an ancient rite.
Celebrate the holiday on Monday, was taken late in the morning, get up early in no hurry on that day, on the contrary, it was thought to sleep longer than that day and later to get up, the more successful will be held throughout the year.
The most important feast on Shrove Tuesday, of course, pancakes. Damn - round and gold - a symbol of the sun, wealth, health and good luck. The first pancake was considered memorial - they remembered the departed relatives. Hostess baked pancakes, served them with a variety of fillings - eggs, sour cream, cottage cheese, berries, honey and so on. Each family had their own, very special recipe of pancakes.
Feast on Shrove Tuesday / istockphoto.com
Marriageable girls and unmarried women were treated to pancakes liked the man - on signs, after such a ceremony could wait matchmakers and marriage.
In the evening the whole family gathered for a family dinner.
Our ancestors attached great importance to the way will be "meeting" - the first day of Carnival, believing that it affects the happiness and well-being throughout the year.
Be healthy, cheerful and happy, bake fragrant pancakes and warm each other the warmth of love in the close family circle, and do not forget congratulate friends and relatives with the Carnival!
