Maslenitsa – refers to the category of ancient Slavic holidays that have come down to us since the times of paganism. In people’s memory, various carnival traditions, rites and rituals are preserved, more about which I want to tell you in the following material. Also find out what number there will be a passenger week in 2021.
What is the number of Maslenitsa in 2021?
In 2021, a holiday Maslenitsa falls on March 1 , a Maslenkaya sadmitsa will last from March 8 to 14.
To calculate the date, sample 56 days before the bright Sunday of Christ, in which 48 days of the Great Post and the Maslennic Sale Week itself.
History
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Maslenitsa initially in Kievan Rus was connected, as one versions say, with the globe of Yarily – the solar deity, according to the second – Veles – “the beam” of the Divine. And the third version generally indicates that Maslenitsa is the feast of the Slavic goddess of the death of Marines. In the image of this goddess, death, and rebirth processes are amazingly combined. It possesses two persons: winter sometimes acts in the image of an indifferent cold witch, and in the spring – becomes a red girl filled with vital energy.
It is believed that the scarecrow, traditionally burned on Maslenitsa, just the same and personified Marrene. And the symbolism of this action was that people destroy the winter hatching of the goddess, but they ask her to come in an updated, spring image, bringing joy, fun and a good crop with them.
At the celebration of the Carnival, they said goodbye to the annoying winter, waiting for the emergence of spring heat. Folk festivities necessarily included fire burning, riding wheels and the manufacture of stuffed.
When Christianity was approved on Russian lands, the pagan celebration was changed by the Church on his way and acquired a new meaning. So the week of Maslenitsa prepares believers to the beginning of the Great Post. Christianity teaches that for these 7 days it is necessary to get rid of the accumulated offenses, repent and reconcile with everyone, with whom you are in a state of quarrel.
In the modern world, the ancient traditions of this cheerful holiday have been preserved. It was also called “tavern”, “honest”, “fun”, “honest”, “honest”, “honest”, “honest”, “smoky”, “cerexia”, “smoke”, “cerexia”, “skewer”, “honest,”
Carnival Week includes exactly 7 days – from Monday to Sunday. True, usually marked her a little earlier. So, according to the information preserved to us, our ancestors have noted a pedestrian either a meat suggestion. Where are such strange names from? The fact was that there were days on it when it was necessary to observe a strict post, and the use of meat was already allowed. As a result, there was a “pedestrous” period of time.
Interesting! According to beliefs, it is impossible to combine myself on a meat shop, it’s a bad sign. Previously, they stopped playing weddings until the resurrection of Christ.
At the end of the Petroy week, the people have already been actively preparing for the Maslenniki Sedmice. So on Saturday, memorial lunches were organized, and on Sunday a day, people visited each other, gathered in a family circle to celebrate the holiday.
Traditions of Maslenitsa
In ancient times, the carnival week began to celebrate on Monday and ended on Sunday, when enchantingly burned stuffed. At the same time, each of the passenger days was distinguished by its uniqueness and had a deep sacred value. It was found to perform certain actions.
Monday – called “Meeting” . People began to prepare for massive entertainment, they applied guest visits to relatives and friends, baked the first festive pancakes, who should have given the beggar and hungry – to throw the souls of the dead.
Tuesday – “Pigs” ( matchmaking). In the villages earlier, on Tuesday, there were visits, where young guys and girls got acquainted with each other in order to create a pair. Do not violate old traditions and if you still languish from loneliness – go on a date on this day or not refuse friendly sites with friends, where there may be free representatives of the opposite sex.
Wednesday – “Landca.” Surely you at least once heard the phrase “dungeons of pancakes”. By the way, it is like that of the third day of the carnival, when the mother of his wife traditionally baked pancakes and gave them as a treat by the son-in-law, which came to visit her. It was believed that the richer was the dinner table, the more she was located to the spouse of the daughter.
Thursday – “rampant” or “wide Thursday”. On the fourth day of the week, they began to smear the carnival to celebrate. There were already a dance, playing, dance, singing, people rushed from the slides, jumped through fires, fought on fist battles … known to custom in a wide thursday for children and adults to build a fortress from snow, while everyone is divided into 2 teams – infantry and cavalry. When the fortress is built, start playing, depicting two armies of opponents.
Friday – “Dainy Evening”. And on Friday, the mother-in-law went to his daughter and son-in-law, now the bake of the pancakes had to be latter. According to customs, it came not herself, but in the company of girlfriends, pushing them how well her daughter’s husband belongs to her.
Saturday – “Castle Sowing”. One of the last days on the Maslenic Sedmice, young men should have gathered at their own husband’s guests – first of all, Zolokov (that is, the sisters of the spouse). And if the latter has not yet been their family, then they should take with them unmarried daughter-in-law girlfriends. The family girls took with her girlfriends in the same position.
Sunday – “Wires” or “Forgiven Sunday”. Began to tune in to the upcoming Great Post. It was also necessary to sincerely ask for forgiveness from everyone who offended and remember the dead. If some food remained unstilled on this day – it should be burned. After washing, the dishes went to bathe in the bathhouse. And in conclusion, there was a solemn destruction in the fire of the stuffed carnival. The ashes, which remained, was extended over the fields – for high yield next year.
What can I, and what can not be done?
Let’s begin with that should do in this period?
- Baked pancakes in obligatory. Moreover, it is believed that the more they bake them, the better – then you will take into your home material benefits. Do not make an exception even if you are trying to lose weight, sit on the diet, because the first eaten damn – promises good health.
- On the carnival should not be too relaxing and relaxed. On the contrary, they actively begin to guide orders in their home, get rid of unnecessary things, every rubbish and garbage. Create a house in order, but do not forget about the need for spiritual cleansing before the beginning of the Great Post.
- For a farewell Sunday you need to refer to repentance to those who have caused any resentment.
- Arrange friendly sitting on the passenger week, go to guests themselves.
- It is possible to make a stuffed and burn it on the last day of the carnival, and the ashes dispel in the wind.
From forbidden action Allocate such:
- Another name of Carnival is a dairy-cheese week. It is important in these seven days to refrain from eating meat food if you are planning a great post. But fish and dishes are allowed.
- You can not drink alcoholic beverages.
- It is not worth finding out the relationship, swear, offend others – otherwise bring the trouble.
- Do not be sad and do not be dressed, because the carnival acts as a cheerful holiday.
Ritals and rituals
Many different rituals and rituals are connected with the passenger week. I propose to consider several options further.
Ritual for wealth
True, to fulfill it follows the Maslenchy week to be somewhere outside the city, where it will be possible to divorce the fire. Then the collected things that you no longer need are rushed into the flame. Burning the old, you symbolically open the way to come new in your life.
Watching things burn, read the words:
“Old and unnecessary things burning,
In my life, I open the door to the new one.
Let all unnecessary leave
And the carnival I will bring good luck and profit. “
Ritual for marriage
Are you tired of loneliness and dream of a second half meeting? Then you can hold such a simple rite to the carnival, designed to attract a loved one in the near future. To do this, you need to go to a crowder who is celebrated, where the carnival is celebrated, and hitting the crowd of having fun people, mentally pronounce the following words:
“Maslenitsa came, the joy of everyone brought. Bring Maslenitsa happiness and my life, I went to me my fate. Let a decent person who will find the happiness of forever from my way. May it be so. Amen”.
At the end three times the cross arms.
Rite for health
When you prepare pancakes on the carnival, placing them in a frying pan, say such a conspiracy:
“Pancakes fry, I add health. Like these pancakes become ruddy, so I become healthier. Let the health arrive to me, and all the ailments disappear. My word is firmly, and the case of Lepko. Amen”.
Ready pancakes eat yourself and treat them relatives and loved ones.
