Spring Greeting - Maslenitsa
Spring Greeting - Maslenitsa in Belarus

Spring Greeting - is a cycle of celebrations designed to "awake' mother Earth from the winter sleep.

This cycle includes such holidays as "Maslenitsa ", "Vialikdzen'" (Easter) and others. Each celebration is characterized by specific cycles of spring songs. As usual these holidays are also celebrated by specific ritual food – eggs and pancakes.