Archive for February 12th, 2010

«Pancake Week at Deribasovskaya» in Odessa, Ukraine

Do you know that Maslenitsa (Pancake week, Butter Week, or Cheesefare Week) is celebrated during the seventh week before Easter? This year it started on February, 8 and lasts till February, 14. Maslenitsa is an old, even ancient religious holiday, but in fact it’s rather folk and very joyful. There are always street festivities and [...]

Friday, February 12th, 2010