Photos: Russian Pancake Week
Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, is a holiday marking winter's end, dating back to pagan times.
Russia Pancake Week
A young man tries to climb atop a pole to get some souvenirs during celebrations of Maslenitsa in the Russian ancient city of Suzdal on Saturday. Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter that dates back to the pagan times.
Kazakhstan Pancake Week
People watch as an effigy of Lady Maslenitsa burns during celebrations of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Russia Pancake Week
People take pictures on their cell phones of the burning symbol of spring, which looks like a brown bear, getting out of his den, created by Hungarian artist Gabor Miklós Szoke for the festival in Gorky Park.
Kazakhstan Pancake Week
People watch as an effigy of Lady Maslenitsa burns during celebrations of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on Sunday.
Russia Pancake Week
Men dressed in stylized ancient Russian costumes fight for fun during celebrations of Maslenitsa in the Russian ancient city of Suzdal.
Russia Pancake Week
People watch goose fighting during celebrations of Maslenitsa in the Russian ancient city of Suzdal.
Russia Pancake Week
People dressed in stylized ancient Russian costumes dance during celebrations of Maslenitsa in the Russian ancient city of Suzdal.
Russia Pancake Week
People take pictures on their cell phones of the burning symbol of spring, which looks like a brown bear getting out of his den, created by Hungarian artist Gabor Miklós Szoke for the festival in Gorky Park.
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