Maslenitsa: Belarusians bid farewell to winter and greet spring

6 марта 2022

Belarusians see off winter and welcome spring with pancakes and machanka. The Pancake Day is observed in Minsk, and numerous festive sites are organized in the city. The festivities are organized in all the districts of Minsk.

Pancakes are an obligatory culinary symbol of Maslenitsa. The buffs of national cuisine are offered dozens of varieties to suit every taste, as well as other Belarusian dishes and fragrant tea drinks. You can also buy handmade souvenirs. Of course, this is the day of numerous folk games: the kids are especially eager to take part in them. In the evening the culmination of the program is burning the Shrovetide Scarecrow as a symbol of winter.

Today is the last day of Maslenitsa. Tomorrow the faithful begin Lent.