The history of occurrence of the Maslenitsa leaves the roots deeply in an antiquity. Maslenitsa— the ancient slavic holiday which has got to us in the inheritance from pagan culture, remained and after Christianity acceptance. Consider that originally she has been connected with day of a spring solstice, but with acceptance of Christianity she began to anticipate the Lent and to depend on his terms.
On the custom, the church "has appointed" the to a place of a pagan holiday, specially having shifted for this purpose Lent borders. After that the Maslenitsa was perceived by Christian church actually as a religious holiday and has received the name Cheese, or Syropustnoj of week, but it hasn't changed her internal essence.
On the custom, the church "has appointed" the to a place of a pagan holiday, specially having shifted for this purpose Lent borders. After that the Maslenitsa was perceived by Christian church actually as a religious holiday and has received the name Cheese, or Syropustnoj of week, but it hasn't changed her internal essence.
For Slavs this holiday long time was a meeting of new year! After all till XIV century year in Russia began since March. And some people considered: as the person will meet year, such he and will be. Therefore didn't stint русичи on this holiday a generous feast and impetuous fun. Also named the Pancake week in the people "fair", "wide". And the name "Maslenitsa" has arisen only in XVI century. It has arisen because this week on orthodox custom meat is already excluded from food, and dairy products still can be used – here and bake pancakes buttered.
Transtaled from there
Transtaled from there
