Centuries old tradition of Pancake Week marks end of winter in Russia
20 Feb 2017 1:36 PM IST
The celebrations have people dressed as bears.
Maslenitsa is also known as Pancake Week and is a traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter that dates back to pagan times (Photo: AP)- Children touch a performer dressed as a bear as people celebrate the start of Maslenitsa, or Pancake week (Photo: AP)
- A giant doll is seen among the crowd as people celebrate the start of Maslenitsa, or Pancake week, in downtown Moscow (Photo: AP)
- A man tries to climb atop a pole to win souvenirs as people celebrate the start of Maslenitsa, or Pancake week, in Moscow (Photo: AP)
- A performer dressed as a bear entertains as people celebrate the start of Maslenitsa, or Pancake week (Photo: AP)
- A performer plays the balalaika as people celebrate the start of Maslenitsa, or Pancake week, in downtown Moscow, Russia (Photo: AP)
- Artists perform as people celebrate the start of Maslenitsa, or Pancake week, in Moscow, Russia (Photo: AP)
Maslenitsa is also known as Pancake Week and is a traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter that dates back to pagan times (Photo: AP)
The celebrations have people dressed as bears.
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