What not to do on Maslenitsa

We celebrate winter, we welcome spring! Maslenitsa is a favorite and long-awaited holiday in many families. For a long time it was so that Maslenitsa is celebrated for seven days. This period is called theolive-week? And from year to year, the date of the beginning and end of the oil week varies.

In 2020, Maslenitsa will last from February 24 to March 1. Each of the seven days of the week has its own name and traditions of celebration.





In the old days, the Maslenka week was entirely devoted to folk festivities. However, in the modern world, we can not take a week off.

And yet it is very important to know: what is possible and what is categorical You don't have to do that.. The Church dictates its own rules, which should be taken into account especially if you are preparing for Lent.

Conducting Maslenitsa Editorial "Site" I have prepared useful information for you, What can and what is not recommended Do it on an olive week. Eating pastries is not the only way to pay tribute to traditions and have fun!





Maslenitsa, like many other customs, appeared long before the baptism of Russia. In ancient times, farmers tried to appease the higher powers in order to get a good harvest. Maslenitsa, also called maslenitsa and pancake, used to fall on the spring equinox, the moment in the year when warming was about to begin. Therefore, the ancient Slavs laid several meanings on the holiday at once.

First, it is the boundary separating winter from spring, frost from heat. And since future harvests depended on the weather, the second meaning of celebration follows. Maslenitsa was identified with the mother earth. The rituals were accompanied by generous offerings, so that in return the gifts returned a hundredfold.





In the modern Orthodox calendar, Maslenitsa is mentioned in the context of a solid cheese week (the last week before the long Lent), the holiday is considered a national church.

What not to do and what can be done in the garden

1. On Maslenitsa (cheese week) it is strictly forbidden to eat meat and meat products. But fish and, accordingly, pancakes with fish are allowed.
   
   
   
   
2. You can't swear at Maslenitsa. Give this time to the emotions with which to meet the beginning of Lent. In cheese-week In no case should you be angry, quarrel and offend loved ones.
   
   
   
   
3. Maslenitsa does not cancel house cleaning! It is better to clean this week properly so that in the first week of Lent more time is devoted to prayer, good deeds, church attendance.
   
   
   
   
4. On the question of whether it is possible to work in Maslenitsa, you can safely answer - yes. You can and should work! The work is even added: you need to prepare a lot of delicious dishes, but it is all pleasant hassle.
   
   
   
   
5. It is not recommended to ignore the forgiving Sunday. This year it falls on March 1. The most important thing on this holiday is to apologize to anyone you may have offended. It is believed that only then you can enter the Great Lent with a pure soul. On this day, the Lord forgives those who repent.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Every day of the week has its own rituals and signs.

1. Monday - meeting
   On this day they make ice slides. In ancient times, it was believed that the further the sleigh rolls and the louder the laughter over the ice slide, the better the harvest will be. And on this day, those who had the wealth began to bake pancakes. The first pancake was given to the poor for the rest of the deceased.
   
   
   
   
2. Tuesday - flirting
   On this day it is customary to start fun games and treat for organized fun with pancakes.
3. Wednesday is a treat.
   All hostesses of this day prepare various goodies in large volumes and decorate them with a rich table, but pancakes, of course, remain in the first place.
4. Thursday is a big celebration
   From this day Maslenitsa unfolds in full breadth - walk from morning to evening, lead dances, sing songs.
   
   
   
   
5. Friday is mother-in-law's evening
   A huge number of customs on this day are aimed at speeding up weddings and helping young people find a suitable couple. Son-in-law from the evening personally invite their mother-in-law to visit and treat them with pancakes.
6. Saturday - gatherings with sister-in-law
   On this day, a young daughter-in-law invites her relatives to her.
7. Sunday is forgiven
   On this day, it is customary to ask forgiveness from all loved ones and offended for any wrongdoing. It is a very bright day before the beginning of Lent. From March 1, on Monday, the festivities stop, as the Great Lent comes into force, which will last until April 19 - Easter.
   
   
   
   
   
   

The editorial board of Maslenitsa is a holiday that cannot be imagined without pancakes. So I suggest you familiarize yourself with tricks that will help make pancakes just perfect. Thanks to this advice, you will forget what a pancake is. I hope you're doing great!



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