馃 Maslenitsa
A Russian farewell-to-winter festival centered on blini, outdoor games, effigy burning, songs, dances, and shared meals.
Open in the 3D map- Russia 路 Moscow Maslenitsa 路 Moscow
- Russia 路 Saint Petersburg Maslenitsa 路 Saint Petersburg
- Russia 路 Tatarstan Maslenitsa 路 Tatarstan
- Russia 路 Bashkortostan Maslenitsa 路 Bashkortostan
- Russia 路 Sakha/Yakutia Maslenitsa 路 Sakha/Yakutia
- Russia 路 Buryatia Maslenitsa 路 Buryatia
- Russia 路 Yamalo-Nenets Maslenitsa 路 Yamalo-Nenets
- Russia 路 Dagestan Maslenitsa 路 Dagestan
- Russia 路 Krasnodar Krai Maslenitsa 路 Krasnodar Krai
- Russia 路 Kamchatka Krai Maslenitsa 路 Kamchatka Krai
Traditions and customs
- baking blini
- city-park folk performances
- farewell-winter games
- effigy burning
- Neva River public celebrations
- Kazan ethnic-village gathering
- Ufa meadow games
- Us Khatyn meadow blessings
Food and symbols
- blini
- Moscow honey
- honey
- sour cream
- northern desserts
- chak-chak
- Bashkir honey
- kumis
When it is celebrated
Maslenitsa is usually organized around The week before Orthodox Lent. Month: Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Dec
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: baking blini, blini, effigy burning, family reunion, farewell-winter games, folk songs, honey, round dances
Russia regional differences
- Moscow Maslenitsa (Russia 路 Moscow): baking blini, city-park folk performances, blini, Moscow honey, folk songs, city choirs
- Saint Petersburg Maslenitsa (Russia 路 Saint Petersburg): baking blini, Neva River public celebrations, blini, northern desserts, folk songs, theatre and symphonic music
- Tatarstan Maslenitsa (Russia 路 Tatarstan): baking blini, Kazan ethnic-village gathering, blini, chak-chak, folk songs, Tatar songs and dances
- Bashkortostan Maslenitsa (Russia 路 Bashkortostan): baking blini, Ufa meadow games, blini, Bashkir honey, folk songs, kurai flute
- Sakha/Yakutia Maslenitsa (Russia 路 Sakha/Yakutia): baking blini, Us Khatyn meadow blessings, blini, kumis, folk songs, khomus jaw harp
- Buryatia Maslenitsa (Russia 路 Buryatia): baking blini, Ivolginsky Datsan blessings, blini, buuz dumplings, folk songs, Buryat long songs
Maslenitsa
Maslenitsa matters because it turns winter gathering, light, gift exchange, and seasonal warmth into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- baking blini
- city-park folk performances
- farewell-winter games
- effigy burning
- Neva River public celebrations
- Kazan ethnic-village gathering
- Ufa meadow games
- Us Khatyn meadow blessings
Food
- blini
- Moscow honey
- honey
- sour cream
- northern desserts
- chak-chak
- Bashkir honey
- kumis
Music / Dance
- folk songs
- city choirs
- round dances
- theatre and symphonic music
- Tatar songs and dances
- kurai flute
- khomus jaw harp
- Buryat long songs
FAQ
What is Maslenitsa?
A Russian farewell-to-winter festival centered on blini, outdoor games, effigy burning, songs, dances, and shared meals.
When is Maslenitsa celebrated?
Maslenitsa is usually organized around The week before Orthodox Lent. Month: Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Dec.
What traditions are associated with Maslenitsa?
Common traditions include baking blini, city-park folk performances, farewell-winter games, effigy burning, Neva River public celebrations, Kazan ethnic-village gathering.