Maslenitsa

Photo Story – Maslenitsa celebrations in Russia

Russian people watch an effigy of Lady Maslenitsa burn during the Maslenitsa (Shrovetide) festival in the town of Suzdal, Russia, 13 March 2021. The Maslenitsa festival, which originates from Slavic…

Maslenitsa festival in Russia

Geese fight at the traditional goose fights at the Maslenitsa (Shrovetide) festival at the Museum of Wooden Architecture in the town of Suzdal (200km from Moscow), Russia, 29 February 2020.…

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