Russia have not yet been baptized, and the people who lived on its territory, had a lot of holidays.One of them was Mardi Gras.The traditions and customs of this fun-filled time survived.Only sometimes vain life does not give us enough to enjoy them.And it is in vain, because a lot of pleasant moments can be overcome if we use the opportunities it offers Carnival, traditions which are connected with family and simple pleasures.
People's Carnival: traditions and customs
known that the celebrations last a week.Previously, all the houses were made to prepare a feast, and invited guests.Even the order of the rendezvous was developed.So, on Wednesday touted and fed to satiety in-law, on Friday - the wife's mother coaxed.The fun begins on Monday.All the people were made of straw effigy, which became a symbol of Maslenitsa.It was worn around the village and then burned to the harvest was rich, ailments are gone, and the people lived in peace and prosperity.Tuesday was the "zaigryshem" - it was the favorite day for young people.Everywhere arranged fun games, songs, dances.This week was a sad bad omen!
how to meet the Pancake
revered traditions and customs of old.So, it was decided that the oldest woman in the house certainly went to the river (the well), and shill month that he gave around the old happiness!When the pancakes are cooked, the first - do not eat.This is - a tribute to the departed members of the genus.It carried out and asked to eat the dead.This was done with a view to their soul from heaven watched the welfare of the family.After the tribute was given, it was possible to dine by pancakes.
celebrations on Shrove Tuesday
daily arranged a special merrymaking.Especially interesting was Thursday-roam.On this day, we built forts and conducted snow fights.Especially gambling could and fists silushkoy heroic died.Only malice not welcomed Maslenitsa.Traditions and customs have been invented so that the main objective of the fun was done: Mother Earth has received the charge that woke her from the winter stiffness.For this and arrange fun to energy enthusiasm, joy passed on the natural environment, has awakened her, pushed to the spring bloom.In terms of power - a perfect opportunity to show how ancient Rus manage their land!
How to bid farewell to the Carnival
Sunday - the end of the holiday.On this day effigy burned on a big bonfire on the outskirts.The action was accompanied by ritual songs.Pancake accompanied by another excellent custom - forgiveness.After the evening meal, all members of the genus asked each other for forgiveness, gave him.All that was evil or bad, remains in the past.Life begins anew - with clean energy revival!To grievances forgotten, and not quarrel arose, it was decided not to remove from the table.The remains of the meal was covered with a white cloth and left until morning.
Divination Pancake
Maid determined by the form of pancakes - How long will sit on the shelf.If the dough from the pan well lags behind - a wedding, stick - this year, the groom can not see.The edges of the pancake flat - a good husband will fall, torn - ugly.The leaky holes pancakes thought: how many of them - so many children God willing.
