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a holiday in Russia can be called Maslenitsa. This holiday is considered an echo of pre-Christian times, when the Slavs were still pagans.

In olden times Maslenitsa was considered a holiday of commemoration of the dead. So the burning of the Shrovetide is her funeral, and pancakes - are memorial treats. But time passed, and the Russian people, greedy for fun and rest, turned the sad holiday into a raging carnival. But there was a tradition to bake pancakes-round, yellow and hot as the sun, and to it were added riding on horse sledges and sleighs from the icy mountains, fisticuffs, mother-in-law gatherings. The rituals of Maslenitsa are very unusual and interesting, as they combine the completion of the winter holiday rituals and the opening of a new spring period of holidays and rituals, which were to contribute to obtaining a rich harvest.

Maslenitsa is celebrated the whole week before lent. And every day of Pancake week was dedicated to special rituals.

- Hello! ЭI didn't expect to meet you here. What are you doing?
- Hi, Jane! Do you know that today is discount day?
- Really? Are sure?
- Of course! I just got out of the Mall. Didn't you see the ad?
- No. I am too busy now. What Mall were you at?
- It's not far from here, around the corner. Shall I escort you?
- I can't now. When will the discount finish?
- I think there's still a week. What's happened with you? Why are you so busy?
- Ohh. This story is too long. I have to go now. I can call you tonight, okay?
- Of course, if you have time.
Перевод
- Привет! - Я не ожидал встретить тебя здесь. Что ты делаешь?
- Привет, Джейн! Вы знаете, что сегодня День скидок?
- Правда? Вы уверены?
- Конечно! Я только что вышел из торгового центра. Разве вы не видели объявление?
- Нет. Я сейчас слишком занят. В каком торговом центре вы были?
- Это недалеко отсюда, за углом. Мне проводить вас?
- Я не могу сейчас. Когда закончится скидка?
- Думаю, еще есть неделя. Что с тобой случилось? Почему ты так занята?
- Ох. Эта история слишком длинная. Мне пора идти. Я могу позвонить тебе вечером, хорошо?
- Конечно, если у вас есть время.