Since ancient times, the carnival was one of the most bustling and cheerful holidays in Russia. And although we are now no longer so dependent on the cycles associated with the earth works, as our grandfathers and great grandfathers, this holiday - a great reason to celebrate the arrival of spring and warmth.
Carnival is celebrated not by chance that in these days - on the eve of the Great Lent before Easter day. In this article you will learn what are the symbols of the holiday Carnival and folk beliefs.
The main characters are considered pancakes
Without a doubt, the main symbol of this day for centuries considered a pancake, identified Slavic peoples with the sun, with the onset of warm spring days. Pancakes baked in each hut, in a large number, filled and unfilled.
Thus each family had its own recipe, which is kept secret in order to attract into your home with delicious pancakes as many guests. In Russia, it was considered: the more that day will be "Butter" and eaten pancakes, the better and the yield will be the year. From this word, in fact, there was a name we all loved the holiday.
Another prerequisite is a symbol of the carnival effigy.
Made of straw and naming the people Maren, it identifies a winter. On the first day of the festival with songs and carols scarecrow dressed in women's clothes, worn on the hand and led him around the dance.
On the seventh day, at the end of the "oil" of the week, the central square was erected a huge fire, which is stuffed and burned, thus saying goodbye to winter and cold weather.
People believed that the straw Madder take with you all the diseases, sorrows and hardships and gives that character inherent human qualities such as love, compassion and sacrifice.
Bear
Few people know that the bear, which we see today in the squares during the carnival wires - just symbolic, and his presence at this celebration is not accidental.
A man disguised in a bear's skin, portrayed wakes up after winter sleep of the beast, and the people at this time drove around the dance as if to their songs and dances more to wake the bear. This action takes the character of the game, each trying to get into his paws - believed to have been a predator being caught, was considered good luck.
Smart circles decorated wheel
It is hard to imagine Shrovetide festivities and without elegantly decorated wheel circle. Entwined with ribbons and flowers, the wheel is mounted on a pole. All week, it is worn on the streets, accompanying the procession with songs and accordion. And along the roads at this time rolled lighted old wheel.
There was a belief that if the wheel has come to the house and at the same time never falls, the year will be rich in happy events, and girls are getting married soon.
This Slavic feast addition revelry and festivities, carries a great sense of forgiveness, reconciliation with the family, cleaning and preparation for the start of the longest of the year Lent.
Mardi Gras - a wonderful family holiday, giving the opportunity to recall the wonderful characters, believe, and Russian tradition, to rally the family to get closer to your friends and loved ones simply. And do not forget to ask for forgiveness, "for the forgiveness will be heard."
Cheerful greetings Carnival 2014 mother-in verse
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Mother-in-law, my dear, my dear,
you are only one such
I thank you,
for his beloved wife!
On this festive day,
I hasten to you at the light,
Known delicious pancakes,
for me in store.
With the Carnival, my dear,
Be always-always so,
Young, lively!
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All that is in my life,
I have only you,
I gave birth to you my wife,
It alleviates the lot,
The house is cozy warm,
And the other is not given,
From adversity you have to save,
Reconciled, admonish,
On Shrove Tuesday you
Congratulates the entire family,
A lot of joy, happiness,
That was not you alone,
On pancakes I'll come to you,
And I bring a gift!
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In Russia, as happened,
Mother-in-law for -
Best guest
For it bakes pancakes,
Puts bake pies,
To cater in-law,
It needs to be fed.
On pancakes I'll come to you,
All the secrets tell,
From you wait to board
And do not go hungry.
With the carnival, your mother-in-law,
Let everything be in life easier
Be healthy, cheerful,
And for many years!
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Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, congratulations!
On pancakes to you in a hurry,
With the Carnival, my dear,
On one, just ask,
Be healthy and happy,
Whether it is always a favorite,
For all the problems have disappeared
Once and for all!
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Thee I call gentle mother,
Oh, my wife's mother!
You're a guest in my home the coveted,
You - a warm ray of spring.
Here comes the carnival
And you call to him,
I am a guest in your home the coveted
Not-in-law I - son of you.
And let the spring blossom
Cover your life,
And God will have forgiveness
We all need forgiveness day!
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We survived the cruel winter
And come spring,
And do not come snowstorm
All vspryalo from sleep.
I thee, mother-in-law, congratulations
And forward already to itself,
You send a gift,
Hurry to me!
I'll come for you soon,
We will bear the horses!
And let more sledge
Yes, to my house!
There for you, my desk covered,
Everything is there for you,
But just do not see your pancakes,
Speck them for me!
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You gave me a wife
My dear mother-in-law!
You will surely show reverence
And I invite you to visit!
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Let it be a joyful spring,
With you spend the winter!
I'm waiting for you to come
To us this week pancake!
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Let your light shine through the window,
And it will be sunny spring!
And what little quarrel,
Let's forget all!
Go out quickly into each other's homes
Ask forgiveness!
Let Shrovetide song pours!
And we will live together!
Congratulations on the Carnival friend in verse
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No flowers now honor, my dear friend,
And not a prince on a "BMW" with the card VIP Club.
Only sled and pancakes today in the trend,
Maybe just a little tea we drip "Brandy".
Mardi Gras came, watching the winter,
And I wish you always be happy!
Let spring in your heart will be permanently
The sun shines let you in every day regularly.
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From year to year to give all fasting break the fast,
We know this to you, my childhood friend.
After all, every day we fall into six riot of flesh,
And then, looking plaintively, remove the food we ask.
This - no matter how you and I feel this celebration,
Bake pancakes and make the most enormous kettle,
Then, under the merry laughter in the snow slide down a hill,
With winter just does not ever, spring call to visit us.
And let the winter as in the year, does not live long in the shower,
