ru70132
Istra, Russia, 06/03/2011..People watch a giant doll of Lady Maslenitsa burn as they celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Butter Week or Pancake Week. Maslenitsa marks the beginning of the Russian Orthodox period of Lent, but is a traditional Russian Holiday marking the end of winter, and has its origins in pagan times.
- Filename
- russia-maslenitsa-festival-ru170132.jpg
- Copyright
- © Jeremy Nicholl 2011. All rights reserved..Tel: +7 495 360 0870 / +44 1263 888002.info@jeremynicholl.com
- Image Size
- 3744x5616 / 3.6MB
- www.jeremynicholl.com
-
Istra Moscow Russia blini burn burning butter cafe carnival cook cookery cooking crowd culture customer dine dining dinner doll drink drinking eat eating entertain entertainment festival fiery fire flame flames food holiday leisure lunch maslenitsa meal pancake people play public relax relaxation rest smoke statue tradition traditional travel
- Contained in galleries