The celebration of the day of the vernal equinox, komoeditsy falls on the days of Lent. And in this time of holidays and celebrations are prohibited. Therefore, in the 16th century carnival was adopted to replace
equinox, komoeditsy falls on the days of Lent. And
in this time of holidays and celebrations are prohibited. Therefore, in the 16th century carnival was adopted to replace the banned pagan church komoeditsy. But today's carnival and pagan komoeditsa are not one and the same. Celebrating komeditsy was always in the same day - the day of the vernal equinox and symbolize the end of winter and beginning of spring.
Слайд 3
Russian winter festivals’guide Loved in Russia festival "Farewell to
Winter" - Shrove Tuesday, so widely celebrated - in
people and to this day remain sayings. This - the most fun, and satisfying people's holiday, which lasts for a week. If the first three days of the peasants still doing chores, it was forbidden to work on Thursday, and began "Maslenitsa".