Tiraspol, March, 4. /Novosti Pridnestrovya/. Maslenitsa is a noisy and fun holiday. For most, it is associated with eating countless pancakes, festivities and burning of stuffed. This is a modern version of this holiday. And what does it really represent?
The Starting Point
Pancake Week is rooted in the pagan times of the ancient Slavs. Back then the holiday was associated with the Vernal Equinox Day.
With the adoption of Christianity in Russia, the tradition of the Maslenitsa celebration was preserved, but the celebration itself moved into the pre-Easter week. Since Easter itself has different dates each year, then Maslenitsa is held at a different period. This year, pancakes are to be baked from 4 to 10 March.
Pancake Week
It includes the same steps as many years ago:
Monday - Meeting. The week began with the manufacture of a straw doll, symbolizing Pancake week. The dressed Maslenitsa doll was installed on a hill and sang inviting songs that invited Maslenitsa to ride in a sleigh and wallow in pancakes. On the same day, places for folk festivities were being prepared: slides were made, and booths were cleaned. Hostesses began to prepare holiday treats: pancakes, muffins, pies, rolls and liqueurs. When the pancake table was ready, guests were invited.
Tuesday - Start of Merriment. On this day, young people began to pay attention to each other. Start of merriment was the best day to find a match: girls and boys exchanged notes (merriments), went down slides and took part in other games. Girls showed their skills to the chosen ones, treating the guests with festive food.
Wednesday - Gourmand. It is customary to go to the mother-in-law for pancakes. All relatives took part in the holiday feast, but her son-in-law was the first who mother-in-law was salving with her pancakes.
Thursday - Fling. This is the beginning of wide folk festivals. All work was terminated. Buffoons arranged merrymaking for the public. Boys were amusing themselves in fist fights and larks.
Friday - Mother-in-law Parties. It was the turn of sons-in-law to please their mothers-in-law with festive pancakes, and son-in-law had to invite his relative to visit personally. As a rule, all the relatives gathered at the table with food.
Saturday - Daughter-in-law Parties. Schedule of the Pancake week obliges daughters-in-law to show their culinary skills by inviting all relatives. Special honor had to be given to her sister-in-law.
Sunday – Farewell Event. In the evening, they made a fire and burned Maslenitsa straw doll. On the hill a long pole with a wheel above was built upon. The spinning wheel rim symbolized the approach of the Sun, the increase of the daylight hours. Firewood and brooms were laid around the pole. The festivities were accompanied by songs and sleigh rides.
Celebrations in Pridnestrovie
Maslenitsa is always widely celebrated in our republic. Festive events are being held in all cities and regions of the PMR. We offer you to get acquainted with the most interesting of them.
Tiraspol
From today and until March 7, in the Local History Museum there will be held a children's game project Play Maslenitsa. Tomorrow, on March 5, at 2 p.m. Maslenitsa celebrations will be waiting for everyone in the Mir Cultural and Leisure Center everyone.
Teenagers are invited at the Gamy Maslenitsa by the Orpheus youth club. Anyone interested is being waited on March 9 at 4 p.m.
Traditional burning of stuffed Maslenitsa will take place on March 10 in the central square. At 11 a.m. the townspeople will be able to see the concert program, take part in competitions and, of course, eat pancakes.
Bendery
Young people will be told about Maslenitsa on March 6 in the reading room of the central library. The beginning is at 2 p.m. The next day in the children's library there will be held a thematic evening Meet the Maslenitsa.
Real festivities will take place in the Friendship of Peoples park on March 9. It will continue on March 10 already in the Alexander Nevsky Park of Bendery Fortress. At 12 p.m. there will begin a pancake fair, at 2 p.m. - Russian amusements, games, master classes, and at 5 p.m. - a fire show and burning of the stuffed.
Slobodzeya
On March 5, in the Historical Museum there will be held a presentation of the Russian Land Crafts exhibition. The start is at 11 a.m.
The next day you can get to the folklore festival. Children will be told about the holiday in the library of the Ternovka village.
On March 7, a theatrical show will be shown at the House of Culture in the village of Vladimirovka. Beginning is at 1 p.m.
The master class Sunny Maslenitsa will be held on March 9 in the district House of Culture. It will be held by the Magic of Creativity team. Everyone is welcome at 11 a.m.
At the end of the festive week on March 10, everyone is invited for an entertainment program to the district House of Culture. By the way, festive events on this day will be held in every settlement of the district.
Grigoriopol
On March 5, the House of Culture in the village of Bychok invite everyone on “Tasty pancakes!” The beginning is at 5 p.m. The festivities "Oh, Maslenitsa, you are beautiful!" will be held in the House of Culture in the village of Shipka.
The theatrical program "Like at Maslenitsa week" can be seen on March 9 at 12 p.m. in the House of Culture of the village Karmanovo. Such events will be held on this day in the Grigoriopol district Palace of Culture and Sports and in the village of Gyrtop.
The festivities “Lovely Maslenitsa!” will take place on March 10 at 11 a.m. in Pridnestrovian Square of the Defenders. Everybody is welcome.
Dubossary
On March 9, residents of the city and district will enjoy a large entertainment program Wide Maslenitsa. It will be held on the Square of Defenders at 12 p.m.
There will be pancakes, fun games and a festive concert.
Rybnitsa
From now until March 7, all schools will have class hours to study the traditions and rituals of Maslenitsa. Tomorrow in Rovesnik branch there will be opened an exhibition of children's drawings, and in the Youth branch you can try hot tea with pancakes.
On March 6, in the House of Culture of the village of Mokra you can participate in the game program “Did you miss Maslenitsa?” Beginning is at 2 p.m.
Rybnitsa students of the PGU will not stay away from the holiday. On March 7, young people will be introduced to the "Seven Wonders of the Maslenitsa".
The final chord will be a festive party on Victory Square. From 11:30 p.m. there will be held a theatrical performance, sports competitions, games and the traditional burning of stuffed Maslenitsa.
Kamenka
On March 10, at 10 am Maslenitsa festivities will take place on Lenin Square.
P.S. Nutritionists advise to go easy on pancakes. Let them be delicious moderately!
