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BRAMA, February 25, 2001, 1:00pm EST
Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine - Traditional holiday "Masliana" celebrations
BRAMA/ARTUKRAINE.COM EXCLUSIVE
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Kyiv, Feb 24. Along Khreshchatyk Boulevard, banners proclaim "Masliana 2001".
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Kyiv, Feb 24. On a stage in front of the Mayor's headquarters on Khreshchatyk - "Sokoliata" Ukrainian Children's Dancing group entertains the crowd.
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Kyiv, Feb 24. On a stage in front of the Mayor's headquarters on Khreshchatyk - "Sokoliata" Ukrainian Children's Dancing group entertains the crowd.
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Kyiv, Feb 24. On a stage in front of the Mayor's headquarters on Khreshchatyk - a Ukrainian choir provides the song.
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Kyiv, Feb 24. Clown selling "Masliana" toys.
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Kyiv, Feb 24. Street vendor selling traditional mlyntsi pancakes.
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Kyiv, Feb 24. Street vendors sell traditional Ukrainian chachky: embroidery, wood carvings ....
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Kyiv, Feb 24. Street vendors sell traditional Ukrainian chachky: embroidery, wood carvings ....
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Kyiv, Ukraine - Holidays and traditions are important to Ukrainians, and no political
crisis (i.e., the current anti-presidential protests) is going to stop them from
tending to their cultural customs. Yesterday was the first day of a week-long
observance called "Masliana." The holiday takes place during the last week
before Lent begins, offering an opportunity for some last minute festivities
before the traditional period of abstinence that precedes Easter.
Song, dance, poetry, drinking and feasting are characterstic during "Masliana." Topping the list of foods to consume this week are "varenyky" (potato dumplings) with sour cream and buckwheat "mlyntsi" (pancakes) sauteed in butter. Recipes by Ukrainian Heritage Festival in Yonkers, NY. Masliana, vorotysia!
Масляна, воротися!
Loose translation:
A look ahead to the warmth of summer, yesterday's bright and sunny
"Masliana" offered a small reprieve from the cold greyness of the winter months.
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