Meet, Pancake

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Today, on the last day of February, you can say goodbye to winter. In pagan times off winter passed in Shrovetide week. With the advent of Christianity festive cycle has not been forgotten, but changed its meaning: Cheese-fare week - this time for reconciliation with our neighbors, prepare for Lent.

The people every day Carnival has its own name, so called Monday meeting. Morning-in-law in-law sent a daughter on the day of his father and mother, the evening itself came to Swat in guests. Were discussed time and place of festivals, determined the composition of the guests. To this day complete construction of the mountain, swings, booths. Started pancakes. The first pancake was given to the poor in remembrance of the dead.

In ancient times, people worshiped the sun as a force that gives life to all living beings. In honor of his first baked unleavened cakes, and learned to cook when zakvasnoe dough were pancakes.

Recall that in the week the Orthodox do not eat meat, and butter, dairy products and fish are allowed.

A lot of works devoted to the topic ....

I even had it on the pole climb ....