Every day of Maslenitsa their signs and customs. Find out what the name of the fourth day of Carnival, what can and can not do on Thursday Shrovetide week.
Traditions of the fourth day of Carnival - Razguliay
On the fourth day Shrovetide It is a kind of turning point - Lent close all work ceased, and festivities and fun, on the contrary, become forest. Razguliay celebrated with a special scale: continued horse riding, theater performances, during which people dressed in a variety of Horrors forest funny characters, arranged various competitions in strength and agility, such as tug of war and fights, built forts and ice towns. And, of course, continued to feast and eating pancakes and other treats Pancake Week.
Feast on Shrove Tuesday / istockphoto.com
A special place in the occupied Razguliay Pancake pesni- carols, hence the name Thursday - Kolyaduha, Kolyada Pancake.
On Thursday of Carnival is traditionally celebrated Ukrainians "hair" - a holiday dedicated to the welfare of livestock. Hair is named after a Christian saint Saint Blaise. Razguliay - the day of forgiveness of injuries and reconciliation with everyone. You need to forget their differences and omissions, and ahead of Forgiveness Sunday of Lent, in which it is important to enter with a pure soul and thoughts.
Razguliay fully complies with its name - the people rejoiced, sang, walked, ate a variety of dishes, load up fill in anticipation of strict fast days.
You will be interested to know, what to cook on Shrove Tuesday, in addition to pancakes.
