Pancake Day (Maslenitsa) in Russia: from pagan times to this day

Maslenitsa is a Slavic holiday, which combines Christian traditions and pagan rituals. This is a popular holiday in Russia, and we celebrate it even here, in the Far East. In ancient times, Maslenitsa used to be a whole week of fun before the Great Lent, which is the most important fasting season for Christians. During the week, people would carry out fist fights, dance and sing, and gorge themselves on rich food. The culmination of the holiday is burning of Winter's scarecrow, which symbolizes saying goodbye to winter and greeting spring.
I was surprised to learn that almost every country has its own version of Maslenitsa. Pancake Day, Shrovetide, Palenie Moreny and Kiszebáb égetés to name a few. I think it's fascinating that in different countries we have holidays with the same origin. So, in this video I'll show you how we celebrate Maslenitsa in Khabarovsk, Russia #Maslenitsa #PancakeDay #Russia
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About myself My name is Natasha, I live in the Far East of Russia in the city of Khabarovsk, but originally I'm from a small town Spassk-Dalny. Currently I'm studying Linguistics in a university in Khabarovsk. I like languages and learning about different cultures. On this channel I'm making videos about life in Russia, our traditions and my traveling in Russian cities. Subscribe to my channel, and let's explore Russia together! #yeahrussia

[@justindupre7274]

That is a hardcore way to crack an egg lol. I just use the edge of the bowl but your way is way cooler so I'm going to switch it up.

[@PhD__]

Be careful 😜

[@5estye586]

I did the bowl thing but I kept splitting the egg in half...

[@ImMamba]

@@5estye586 you need a China or glass bowl for it, and be confident

[@K__a__M__I]

PSA: She flipped the knife and cracked the egg with the blunt side of the blade. There's a fine line between badass and handicapped.

[@alexandrashmeleva3804]

I also normally use a bowl

[@scottdunbar4898]

Here in Maine, U.S.A., we take the gasoline out of our snow blowers and put it in our lawn mowers. It's truly breathtaking.

[@MS-hz8yi]

Scott that made me laugh. We live in similar climates, Montreal, Canada.

[@elevationspineandwellnessh7506]

hahaha! well said, same in Montana

[@clairerobinson7658]

Hilarious 😂

[@jcmoraesjc2619]

Hello beautiful, In Brazil we also have the feast of "Maslenitsa" which was introduced by the Catholic and Orthodox communities in the 17th century - In Brazil it is known as Queima de Judas Iscariotes (traitor of Jesus Christ), always on the Saturday of Hallelujah, symbolizes the death of Judas ... Some politicians and dishonest people in society are also burned in the form of rag and straw puppets. Halloween or Halloween are not celebrated in Brazil, some States are prohibited to demonstrate this party, why? Halloween represents the death of Christians, Brazilian Natives and Americans by Christians of the Baptist Church or Protestants (Evangelical - Gospel). The first settlers upon arriving in Brazil began to get sick; the natives knew the herbs that heal and also nourished the body, root tea, edible roots and using quatzo crystals to energize the spirit {Your smartphone and computer micro chip is made of quatzo crystal - Beach sand is a powdered quartz crystal}. For Gospel Christians only Jesus Christ could heal the sick body! The rest was Native American Witchcraft and Magic. It is for this and other factors that Brazil does not celebrate Halloween and it is prohibited in some States of the Brazilian Federation. Kisses and hugs!

[@mikeekim242]

I'm in Texas, I go to Canada through Maine every few months. I never want to leave Maine......In the summer.

[@jimallison6125]

Here in Florida we have a whole week of celebrating when students come down here from all over the country and drink and run around half naked on the beaches. They call it Spring Break.

[@user-ht3jc7jt6d]

So true 😂🤣😹

[@jalden1976]

Panama City Florida is the mecca for this behavior. I went and told my parents to never let my younger sister go. She was pissed..

[@user-mv2pr6fl8x]

J Alden But you went again next year yourself :-)

[@scottrogers2831]

@@user-mv2pr6fl8x 😂🤣🤪😂🤣🤪

[@jacksevert3099]

I think it's also called Mardi Gras which is the American equivalent

[@annaaas]

In Sweden we do not have Масленица, but we have several other traditional days scattered over the spring. We have 'Semmeldagen'/'Fettisdagen' in February which is the last day before the fast when we eat sweet buns with whipped cream ('Semlor'). Then we have 'Vårfrudagen'/'Våffeldagen' in March when we eat waffles. It all ends (?) with 'Valborg' the 31st of April when a large fire is burned and we celebrate the end of winter (or something) and all students get drunk 😂

[@jcmoraesjc2619]

Hello beautiful, In Brazil we also have the feast of "Maslenitsa" which was introduced by the Catholic and Orthodox communities in the 17th century - In Brazil it is known as Queima de Judas Iscariotes (traitor of Jesus Christ), always on the Saturday of Hallelujah, symbolizes the death of Judas ... Some politicians and dishonest people in society are also burned in the form of rag and straw puppets. Halloween or Halloween are not celebrated in Brazil, some States are prohibited to demonstrate this party, why? Halloween represents the death of Christians, Brazilian Natives and Americans by Christians of the Baptist Church or Protestants (Evangelical - Gospel). The first settlers upon arriving in Brazil began to get sick; the natives knew the herbs that heal and also nourished the body, root tea, edible roots and using quatzo crystals to energize the spirit {Your smartphone and computer micro chip is made of quatzo crystal - Beach sand is a powdered quartz crystal}. For Gospel Christians only Jesus Christ could heal the sick body! The rest was Native American Witchcraft and Magic. It is for this and other factors that Brazil does not celebrate Halloween and it is prohibited in some States of the Brazilian Federation. Kisses and hugs!

[@marquinho999]

In Bulgaria we have "Сирни заговезни", which was yesterday. It is celebrated in the last week (on Sunday) before starting on Monday the fasting, with which we reach Easter. People start a fire. Men have to jump over the fire. If your foot goes through the fire, it is said, that it's resistant to bite of a snake. Around the fire people play folk dances and sing. Youngsters ask for forgiveness the elders. It's a ritual, that takes place the whole Sunday and it has to be completed before dinner. Youngsters cirle elders (relatives, family members) and ask for forgiveness, saying for example: "Прощавай, мале, тате." The must answer is: "Просто да ти е, Господ да прощава". At dinner, on the table you will find dishes, made from dairy products: banitsa with white cheese, boiled eggs, halva with walnuts. Some people follow this ritual "хамкане". You take a red string, hunged from the ceiling, tie up a boiled egg and a piece of white halva or a charcoal. You start rotating the string in a circle and every single member of the family (mostly kids) tries to catch the egg with it's mouth. Ritual actions continue with divination: they set on fire the string and divine by the way it burns. The egg and the charcoal are kept for healing purposes. With the water from the boiled egg they wash their faces on the next - Cleany Monday for protection of fleas and flies.

[@jcmoraesjc2619]

Hello beautiful, In Brazil we also have the feast of "Maslenitsa" which was introduced by the Catholic and Orthodox communities in the 17th century - In Brazil it is known as Queima de Judas Iscariotes (traitor of Jesus Christ), always on the Saturday of Hallelujah, symbolizes the death of Judas ... Some politicians and dishonest people in society are also burned in the form of rag and straw puppets. Halloween or Halloween are not celebrated in Brazil, some States are prohibited to demonstrate this party, why? Halloween represents the death of Christians, Brazilian Natives and Americans by Christians of the Baptist Church or Protestants (Evangelical - Gospel). The first settlers upon arriving in Brazil began to get sick; the natives knew the herbs that heal and also nourished the body, root tea, edible roots and using quatzo crystals to energize the spirit {Your smartphone and computer micro chip is made of quatzo crystal - Beach sand is a powdered quartz crystal}. For Gospel Christians only Jesus Christ could heal the sick body! The rest was Native American Witchcraft and Magic. It is for this and other factors that Brazil does not celebrate Halloween and it is prohibited in some States of the Brazilian Federation. Kisses and hugs!

[@marina1017]

Thank you so much for sharing! I was adopted from Tver Oblast, Russia when I was not even 1, so I’ve been dying to get to know my home culture! ❤️ I love your videos!! Here from Ohio, USA

[@ediccartman7252]

So you were born not far away from St.-Petersburg , the place where I'm from. :)

[@outlaw6313]

Wew, how did end up working out? From Russia all the way over to the US? Did your bio parents spent some time there?

[@davidbagley1783]

Cool..

[@RussianPlus]

This is awesome. I live in Yekaterinburg. Once when I was working as a guide I had a couple who came from California with a teenage daughter. She'd been adopted many years ago from here. After so many years they came to see the city and the orphanage. Many of the nurses and staff members remembered her. It was so sweet. And we even found her photo among many photos on the wall.

[@Breeze700]

Cool story. I was meaning to ask on your channel what you worked in after you came back from the USA.

[@lancelessard2491]

Spring time is actually when your food from the previous harvest starts to run low and the next harvest hasn't come in yet, so to have a "lenten season" is helpful to stretch thinning food reserves until the next crops start coming in. It's all based on what was practical for people to survive in an unforgiving world and so they made a celebration out of it. That's the origin of almost all festivals and seasonal celebrations. They celebrate what makes them survive.

[@Oceansteve]

I was going to say similar to this.

[@ImMamba]

Very interesting!

[@jcmoraesjc2619]

Hello beautiful, In Brazil we also have the feast of "Maslenitsa" which was introduced by the Catholic and Orthodox communities in the 17th century - In Brazil it is known as Queima de Judas Iscariotes (traitor of Jesus Christ), always on the Saturday of Hallelujah, symbolizes the death of Judas ... Some politicians and dishonest people in society are also burned in the form of rag and straw puppets. Halloween or Halloween are not celebrated in Brazil, some States are prohibited to demonstrate this party, why? Halloween represents the death of Christians, Brazilian Natives and Americans by Christians of the Baptist Church or Protestants (Evangelical - Gospel). The first settlers upon arriving in Brazil began to get sick; the natives knew the herbs that heal and also nourished the body, root tea, edible roots and using quatzo crystals to energize the spirit {Your smartphone and computer micro chip is made of quatzo crystal - Beach sand is a powdered quartz crystal}. For Gospel Christians only Jesus Christ could heal the sick body! The rest was Native American Witchcraft and Magic. It is for this and other factors that Brazil does not celebrate Halloween and it is prohibited in some States of the Brazilian Federation. Kisses and hugs!

[@chrisminutello629]

You hear that..? It is the sound of the world falling a little more in love with Natasha. You rock!❤

[@GGHansford]

In Australia we have 'Pancake Tuesday' prior to beginning the church season of Lent... the kids love it.

[@letterbox203]

I like how you are proud about your heritage and tradition! You are full of thoughts and see the world in creative ways and present it in a likable and inviting way

[@BenqInferno]

In Poland, we have "drowning a Marzanna", a symbol of winter. But we don't have a festival day, I think because it's most cultivated in preschool or primary school. It contains a burning and then throwing, a wooden statue / puppet (something that is easy to make by children), to the river, or some kind of a pond. Of course, Not always includes burning, 'cuse children, but there's always an activity like that. Great cooking of pancakes, mixing with a fork - classic. If you run out of ideas for a vid, you could always cook something :) Loved the music at the event tho.

[@goggy8293]

yap

[@SrAntonio301]

Your videos are awesome. I love learning about Russian culture.

[@AlexDainese]

In Zürich-Switzerland we have Sechseläuten: burning a figure of a snowman prepared with explosives. The roots of the festival go back to medieval times when the first day of summer working hours was celebrated in the guildhalls across the city. City ordinances strictly regulated the length of the working day in that era. During the winter semester, the workday in all workshops lasted as long as there was daylight, but during the summer semester (i.e. starting on Monday following vernal equinox) the law proclaimed that work must cease when the church bells tolled at six o'clock. Sechseläuten is a Swiss-German word that literally translates into "The six o'clock ringing of the bells". Changing to summer working hours traditionally was a joyous occasion because it marked the beginning of the season where people had some non-working daylight hours.

[@chico-te]

Very interesting! Tere is an article about this holiday in the Russian Wikipedia)

[@roberthbeer7154]

burn the Böög!!

[@KangZiJing]

Interned in CH spring of 2018 and loved all the festivities (loved it more that locals included me!). Was told there was a giant BBQ of sausages after the burning of the Böög but it was too crowded so I left ): Loved the guild celebrations where people tossed me fish chocolates and Fasnacht where locals dressed in cool costumes bought me beer and I listened to live Guugenmusik in restaurants past 2300. Ahh, good times!

[@tangmusi3143]

I'd mention Fasnacht too. Not an end of winter celebration, and not all of Switzerland, but one of the many near Lent carnivals.

[@roesi1985]

Haha, I told her the exact same thing!

[@RussianPlus]

Makes me want to have some crepes today! Thanks 😊

[@cm10_iron_]

I’m also watching your videos Slava!

[@kamikazeoda9738]

2:42 do you know the song and the artist's name?

[@performingartist]

I live in Thailand. We don't have Winter. It is already over 40c every day. Our festival is next month to celebrate the end of the dry season. It is called Songkran and the whole country basically has a three day water fight.

[@KMACKTIME]

In America we are about to celebrate st Patrick’s day where we all wear green, pretend to be Irish and drink Guinness.

[@Kelig]

I always found that strange because in the UK we have a much higher percentage of Irish diaspora (57% compared to the US's 15%) but we don't do that stuff. I think we should though as it looks like good fun.

[@teslabot2035]

@@Kelig they celebrate it in Liverpool

[@Flyingscoot]

@@Kelig The simple answer is capitalism.

[@razeal18]

@@Kelig is that value a percentage of total population? because volume and concentration should also be considered. the population of America is like 300 million. so 15% is 45 million? the combined population of The Republic of Ireland and northern Ireland are about 5, 6 million?

[@angelcasimiro1895]

This is true. I'm from Chicago and during St. Patrick's day we go as far as dying our entire river green for this day loool

[@johnroberts1505]

Thank you for the laugh. Made my day.

[@kristianclemens986]

I’ve only watched 45 seconds so far, but this video is already high quality because she cracked the egg WITH AN ACTUAL KNIFE!

[@cianakril]

Eh? How else do you crack the raw eggs in half?

[@761jared]

@@cianakril It's amazing that some people are easily impressed by that. It shows they've spend little time in the kitchen cooking with real ingredients, and not from a box. lol

[@kristianclemens986]

In my country (USA) we use the edge of the bowl to crack the egg, but I think I like the knife better

[@alexandrashmeleva3804]

It’s normal here in Russia)

[@gallowladh]

she just can't cook)))

[@caseyaulbach7693]

Before I found your channel, I thought of Russia as an unexplainable, exotic place that no one outside of Russia knew anything about. We are really loving your channel, your Russian pride, the raw depictions of street life, and the unapologetic and candid approach to all of your videos! Happy Spring & best wishes from Vancouver, Canada!

[@squirrel3269]

That is interesting. We know everything about your countries and you have a short of knowledge of Russia. I wonder why. Is your media censored?

[@caseyaulbach7693]

@@squirrel3269 I wouldn't say it's censored, just really selective & sensationalist. The only time we hear about Russia in our news is when Putin does something major, or when an airplane crashes over Russia. In terms of film & TV, it's exclusively portrayed with dark blue colour filter, dilapidated buildings, usually a Cold War setting. I took 20th Century History in high school and we spent about 2 months alone just on the Russian revolution, but after the collapse of the USSR, we learned literally nothing. And every Russian I've ever met in Canada seems to never want to talk about Russia.

[@kaivrock]

@@squirrel3269 The propaganda continues. Before it was the fear during the cold war, now, American politics and media tries to make you think Russia is now run by the Mafia. But that's not the people. We have lots of Russians here on the East Coast. I'm Slavic and Russia fascinates me.

[@thedog5k]

Started studying Russia in uni Super interesting! They are always portrayed as a enigmatic villain with secret spies in movies But it’s really fantastic!

[@ati6718]

Nice to see you again🤗 💜from Iran ;)

[@meriameoujamaa3497]

I remember reading about Maslenitsa in one of my books when I was seven yo, and there was an image of a burning effigy. I remember finding it very strange and that image has been stuck to my mind since then! This video has revived that memory and I'm very glad I now know more about this celebration. Greetings to you from Morocco :)

[@Gareth1959]

Happy beginning of Spring to you too :)

[@81OH4Z4RD]

Happy Spring Natasha! Thanks for sharing more culture and daily life from Eastern Russia. Now i need a pancake

[@krishreal2024]

Ok guys, now she's got the camera, we need to help her get a pancake maker 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jeroen2218]

@SirOliver keep the dream alive Pancake maker it is

[@eefneleman9564]

No, I strongly object. However, over here we have ready made pancake mix. Add milk, shake, pour it in a pan. A little oil would have helped, I think.

[@Mr.Turnbull]

Could always visit grandma for that

[@matrixfull]

you know you end up with bunch of kitchen appliances mostly just sitting there taking space if you start having one appliance for every single thing : X Frying pan is good enough + more versatile.

[@andrewostman3135]

Its a pancake... the trick is in the name :-p

[@LilRofl]

я учу русский язык уже три месяца но узнал только на Масленица этой неделе. надеюсь, ваш отдых был очень приятным :)

[@petrzilinsky7800]

Hi Nataša, Hallo from Czech Republic :D I learned russian for 4 years, it's nice that I can still understand you when you speak Russian. :D

[@michaelwesterland1853]

Natasha, the Beloe Zlato girls sang "Oh, pancakes, my pancakes" to open their livestream on Sunday (March 17) and it was delightful! Now i've found your own pancake video and it's great too! Thank you for everything you're doing here on KZbin, you have many fans around the world who follow you! 🥞 👍

[@barrystrachan6340]

I really love your videos, especially your sense of humour. 😊😊😊

[@thebiggerbyte5991]

Первый блин комом. ;) Nice video. Maslenitsa is one of my favourite Russian celebrations, and I look forward to being back 'home' in Russia. :)

[@alexmarcu4131]

Happy spring times to you too Natasha! In Romania, we just give each other little red and white strings called "Mărțișor" (most commonly boys give to girls, but there are a few parts of the country where this is not a rule) and snowdrop flowers (подснежник). No pancakes unfortunately 😋

[@austinpowers8550]

I've become addicted to your videos! It's nice to see someone not faking their way through their "social media life" like most people here in the states do. It's pretty refreshing.

[@gordonstevens29]

Another on-point video! Thank you, love your style!

[@Snoogleheimer]

We have a holiday called 'St. Patrick's Day' in 2 days. We drink a lot on this holiday.

[@nadyaclarkson6412]

Im just happy I get a day off from uni. Hehe

[@Snoogleheimer]

@Aitch Yes, I'm ashamed to say. Or, I used to, I don't drink anymore.

[@KCJbomberFTW]

It’s much more similar to Mardi Gras than St patties

[@Snoogleheimer]

@Seaton Wheeldon I will just stay home and eat Pop Tarts.

[@rons3103]

Yes, the river here in Chicago is EXTRA Green this time of year!

[@qadirvlogs8434]

Hello, I am from Pakistan, we have a spring festival (name: Bisakhi festival) in every city which marks the beginning of the spring season and the cropping season. We share sweets with others. Actually at this time, they burn the crops residue as well.

[@jcmoraesjc2619]

Hello beautiful, In Brazil we also have the feast of "Maslenitsa" which was introduced by the Catholic and Orthodox communities in the 17th century - In Brazil it is known as Queima de Judas Iscariotes (traitor of Jesus Christ), always on the Saturday of Hallelujah, symbolizes the death of Judas ... Some politicians and dishonest people in society are also burned in the form of rag and straw puppets. Halloween or Halloween are not celebrated in Brazil, some States are prohibited to demonstrate this party, why? Halloween represents the death of Christians, Brazilian Natives and Americans by Christians of the Baptist Church or Protestants (Evangelical - Gospel). The first settlers upon arriving in Brazil began to get sick; the natives knew the herbs that heal and also nourished the body, root tea, edible roots and using quatzo crystals to energize the spirit {Your smartphone and computer micro chip is made of quatzo crystal - Beach sand is a powdered quartz crystal}. For Gospel Christians only Jesus Christ could heal the sick body! The rest was Native American Witchcraft and Magic. It is for this and other factors that Brazil does not celebrate Halloween and it is prohibited in some States of the Brazilian Federation. Kisses and hugs!

[@charleshenderson1174]

Thanks beautiful. Natasha I enjoy your videos.

[@tonychilders6705]

Love your videos, Natasha. You show us things and genuinely react to them. I feel you are honest to yourself and to us. Thank you. Keep up the good work. Best to you. May the change of seasons bring you joy.

[@VLOXY]

Add some techno, trance and psytrance and it becomes Russian version of Burning Man.

[@olekscap4620]

It was called Kazantip and ends somewhere around 2013

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

We already have this!!!!!

[@jacksevert3099]

More like Russian version of Mardi Gras but to each their own

[@michaelmclaughlin261]

More like Burning Man is cultural appropriation. ;)

[@manjelos]

Well, I can imagine some wild Celtic tribes in Europe drinking vine, beer and taking mushrooms celebrating "burning man" in ancient times...

[@LarryKapp1]

Here in Wisconsin it was spring and all snow melted and warm - until today we just got 5 inches of heavy snow ! Oh well - it is spring and it will melt away again soon.

[@tonychilders6705]

Got snow again in WI where I am this morning again. Could have used some pancakes. St. Pat's! Think I have a Guinness in the fridge. Almost like a pancake...in a bottle...I suppose...

[@LarryKapp1]

@@tonychilders6705 three or four nice sunny days and warmer in the forecast so should take care of the snow here. I was just getting used to it being gone and the ground not being so mushy ! I guess the extra soil moisture is worth it for the upcoming growing season.

[@markfinlay422]

Natasha, that was really amusing when you made those pancakes. And thanks for these great videos!

[@corefreeman5804]

I thank you Miss Natasha for sharing your life with us. Simple traditions like your holiday to end winter give us joy..just like you.

[@upfactoryracing4148]

In Texas we have a fall/September 3rd holiday called Westfest in the town of West it is a Cheque Slovakia festival it has a carnival and beer drinking hall! 🍻

[@flyffpsy]

Oh man, that brings back memories of when folk festivals were still allowed.

[@nataliakorshunova5909]

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[@LouisHansell]

Thanks so much for your informative and fun videos! You are doing a great job.

[@dsloan3990]

i really enjoy these types of videos. learning about your culture and just what russian life is like. thank you natasha

[@johnpaulmakowski7464]

In the US it's fat Tuesday before ash Wednesday and Bismarck pounchkie polish paszki also Mardi Gras in new Orleans big party. I love how the similarities in different countries all over the world

[@jcmoraesjc2619]

Hello beautiful, In Brazil we also have the feast of "Maslenitsa" which was introduced by the Catholic and Orthodox communities in the 17th century - In Brazil it is known as Queima de Judas Iscariotes (traitor of Jesus Christ), always on the Saturday of Hallelujah, symbolizes the death of Judas ... Some politicians and dishonest people in society are also burned in the form of rag and straw puppets. Halloween or Halloween are not celebrated in Brazil, some States are prohibited to demonstrate this party, why? Halloween represents the death of Christians, Brazilian Natives and Americans by Christians of the Baptist Church or Protestants (Evangelical - Gospel). The first settlers upon arriving in Brazil began to get sick; the natives knew the herbs that heal and also nourished the body, root tea, edible roots and using quatzo crystals to energize the spirit {Your smartphone and computer micro chip is made of quatzo crystal - Beach sand is a powdered quartz crystal}. For Gospel Christians only Jesus Christ could heal the sick body! The rest was Native American Witchcraft and Magic. It is for this and other factors that Brazil does not celebrate Halloween and it is prohibited in some States of the Brazilian Federation. Kisses and hugs!

[@serethosgood601]

Butter your pan

[@georgimarinov1383]

Excellent sense of humor! :) Very nice video!

[@marcs.7585]

You're an awesome person Natasha thank you for sharing ! You are Inspirational and give me hope that We might achieve a more peaceful world !

[@greta1115]

In east germany there is a small minority of a slavic culture which most people dont know about, here we celebrate a sort of carnival and eat pancakes like yours as well! :)

[@ojschubel]

you always make me smile:)

[@charlesbuffolano3403]

Fun video, thank you for sharing!

[@darellnewsome4459]

Just got a chance to watch this video. It was very informative. Thank you so much!

[@KrzysztofK1982]

In Poland we have "tłusty czwartek" which translates as fat Thursday. On that day everybody eats doughnuts. It amazes me when you speak Russian or use Russian words many of them are similar to Polish for example masło or maślanica

[@Crbneee]

That egg got executed, damn.

[@davidbagley1783]

Lolllzzz

[@oldwillytc6296]

It was probably a "bad egg" and deserved it.

[@luboslier347]

From how she handled it I dont buy for a moment that she cant make a good pancake. Anyway it was well scripted...

[@penwithoutasword9459]

Another great video, Natasha.

[@lucidny1]

Don't ever change Natasha!! You are destined to achieve great things and be a positive influence to your generation. This I know in my heart. Keep doing what you're doing. And needless to say....smile always 😊🌹👍

[@marekgarbowski2364]

Poland had it when I was a kid in the 80’s. not sure about now but we used to call it “burning of Marzanna” and it ended with throwing the burning straw doll in the river.

[@jacksevert3099]

In America its called Mardi Gras and we throw beads at females to see their beasts! A sin any other time of the year. What a world

[@non9886]

in czech republic is something similar. it is not so popular as it was when i was young. but maybe somewhere, these kind of celebrations still take place in countryside, especially in moravia. we call that figurine "Morena"...

[@RollyBalondo]

Wow. what a substantial increase in subsribers. Congrats. Hopefully this will fund your education and better vlogging equipment.

[@silviosantos6553]

Great video Natasha! ❤️

[@simonnaughton2272]

Brilliant video. These are getting better. Love your sensor of humour.

[@bondernapogotland]

Good video and 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 from Sweden

[@cyoung9458]

Nothing like eating crepes / pancakes and a big fire in winter. We eat a pastry called beavertails in Canada during the winterlude festival .

[@user-yv8cn3ot4g]

What is winterlude?

[@cyoung9458]

@@user-yv8cn3ot4g it's a winter festival in Ottawa.

[@nonbinarygoblinonarainbow4672]

girllll, your channel is so amazing!!! Great video!! Thank you!

[@chucknelson1904]

Great video Natasha!

[@Tiki_Media]

Relieved to observe that creepy mascot costumes are an international phenomenon :-). Thanks for creating an informative video!

[@tomasarfert]

We have something called “Valborgsafton” in Sweden, to celebrate the coming of spring. We light really BIG bonfires, and party. This is a relative to the Celtic holiday called Beltane, and is old. Some 600 years ago it became sort of a Christian holiday, and was renamed after the saint Valborg. What it was called in Sweden in pagan times I don’t know. Fun fact: on Valborgs’ Eve all the witches fly to the small island called Blå jungfrun (The Blue Virgin) in the Baltic, to party with the Devil. So people say, anyway. ;)

[@hillwetro]

Is’nt the island Blå Jungfrun actually called Blå Kulla? Or is that something else?

[@tomasarfert]

The same. The island version is a very local story. Blåkulla is more widespread. :)

[@petercarlstedt6537]

@@tomasarfert And then we have Fettisdagen (Shrove Tuesday). Mmm, semla.

[@sodinc]

Russian witches do it on a "bald mountain" during summer solstice, wich is also a day of John the Baptist. But of course they do it during the night after it

[@jcmoraesjc2619]

Hello beautiful, In Brazil we also have the feast of "Maslenitsa" which was introduced by the Catholic and Orthodox communities in the 17th century - In Brazil it is known as Queima de Judas Iscariotes (traitor of Jesus Christ), always on the Saturday of Hallelujah, symbolizes the death of Judas ... Some politicians and dishonest people in society are also burned in the form of rag and straw puppets. Halloween or Halloween are not celebrated in Brazil, some States are prohibited to demonstrate this party, why? Halloween represents the death of Christians, Brazilian Natives and Americans by Christians of the Baptist Church or Protestants (Evangelical - Gospel). The first settlers upon arriving in Brazil began to get sick; the natives knew the herbs that heal and also nourished the body, root tea, edible roots and using quatzo crystals to energize the spirit {Your smartphone and computer micro chip is made of quatzo crystal - Beach sand is a powdered quartz crystal}. For Gospel Christians only Jesus Christ could heal the sick body! The rest was Native American Witchcraft and Magic. It is for this and other factors that Brazil does not celebrate Halloween and it is prohibited in some States of the Brazilian Federation. Kisses and hugs!

[@gerardomelara8034]

Natasha! I hope you’re doing well. Please keep making videos and don’t be scared of showing the world the true face of Russia in these trying times. Remember that whatever is happening between your country and Ukraine is not the Russian people’s fault but Putin regime alone. Keep showing the world that Russians are people who stand for hope and for a brighter future and who want to overcome the difficulties of life, just like everyone else. I am learning so much about your culture so thank you again for your videos! Stay safe.

[@clarencecrowcarter]

I love learning about your Russia and I love your sense of humour and your excellent editing. Keep going. Much love from Australia.

[@Setofhornsandahalo]

Russian girls are beautiful and my favorite

[@larrywickstrom9985]

Thank you for bringing your Russian heritage into my house 🏠

[@alandickerson3379]

I loved watching this video, thank you!!

[@josephhudson7378]

Thank you for sharing! I can listen to your voice....

[@classicus9933]

I have the same strong nostalgic like Feeling about ancient traditions, one time I watched Videos on KZbin about the Haka, an ancient New Zealand Maori Ritual and got very sentimental even tough I dont belong to the culture myself

[@FuturePulseDaily]

That poor pancake was sent to the gulag :/

[@lightdark00]

No no no, she rescued it from the gulag, thus it's appearance.

[@sasan727]

Legend says the gulag returned a brown bag with unidentified contents

[@dogetothemoon223]

You think it's funny huh? My great grandpa spent a decade in a gulag.

[@sergeytishkin9415]

@@dogetothemoon223 ok, r u grandpancake?

[@noname-sz4br]

@@dogetothemoon223 of course he did nothing, everyone goes to jail for nothing

[@Love_rainy_days]

Thanks for the very interesting video about Maslenitsa

[@cuatezuniga5837]

Much love from Dallas Fort Worth I love your videos Natasha I love learning about your holidays an culture in general thank you !!!!!

[@sasan727]

After that guillotine the egg felt so broken that he couldn't mix with the flour anymore...

[@GarrettWorcester]

This came to my mind almost immediately: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnm7fGWqapWGY5o

[@TheRedandWhit]

We use candy instead of cats, now a days. In Denmark “Fastelavn”. you dress up, put a cat in a barrel, hang it high. Then you take turns hitting the barrel with a bat until it breaks, and it you are the one who strike the last blow, you get crowned king of cats.

[@Pete-ui8hk]

Nice video! Thank You.

[@danielr1615]

Another great video. You are so sincere! I love your editing!

[@Fischbroetchen2k]

Me a renown home cook (by my cats): Finally, a worthy opponent *proceeds trying to get the pancake off the ceiling with a broom*

[@MEIEAJALOOD]

Looks like a nice tradition. I have heard about it, but in Estonia maybe only Russian community celebrates it, as far as I know. Makes me want to eat pancakes 😂

[@user-vq1qt6pc5z]

Наталья Вы просто умница!) Спасибо Вам)

[@alikiap2774]

In Greece we have cheese week too, the week before lent. And the day (or weekend) before lent we have a holiday called "apokries" with big carnivals. Everyone dresses up and people party on the streets.

[@mythreelife4764]

Groundhog’s day is kinda similar here in the US..✌️😎

[@GarrettWorcester]

@@homerj806 LOL... oh my god... LOL!!

[@vanlepthien6768]

No pancakes. But it's the same date as Imbolc, a pagan holiday that (depending on where you were) was the celebration of the first lambs being born.

[@beingsailorshani]

In india, we have holi ( festival of colours).

[@NatashasAdventures]

I was surprised to learn that it has some common roots with Maslenitsa, because it’s also a holiday of meeting the spring!

[@mozhno]

Loved the video. I had heard the name of the holiday before but knew nothing about it. Also, very good quality video. Thanks.

[@lilithrising9713]

So interesting! Thank you so much!!!

[@MichaelKlinePhotoVideo]

We have Maslinitsa here in the US, by Russian - Americans.

[@dailynshubby]

Where at? They don't fo anything in the state i live

[@MichaelKlinePhotoVideo]

@@dailynshubby Lawrence, KS. The university there has a large Language dept. There's also a Russian community in Kansas City. Currently, I live in Southern Illinois. There's nothing here. Definitely no international community. My next relo will be somewhere near Denver.

[@dailynshubby]

@@MichaelKlinePhotoVideo i live in Florida and not a very big Russian community around me i might have to take a trip next year i miss being around my people lol

[@MichaelKlinePhotoVideo]

@@dailynshubby Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. I grew up in Tampa Bay. Both in St. Pete and Tampa. I definitely preferred St. Pete. If you look around to our larger city metros, there will be Russian communities there. I'm hoping to be able to visit Russia, Belarus, Kazakstan and Ukraine; post Covid.

[@dailynshubby]

@@MichaelKlinePhotoVideo i try to go home to Russia at least once a year but then covid happened i have kids in Moscow

[@nikothefox3820]

В Польше есть очень похожий праздник под названием "palenie Marzanny" К сожалению, в последние годы из-за деятельности католических радикалов этот праздник стал непопулярным. С приветом из Польши 🇷🇺❤️🇵🇱

[@drjohnson98]

Thank you! Fun and sentimental. Congrats on getting a better smartphone.

[@adventureswithdavid9723]

Very good video Natasha

[@DaJabberwock]

'Everybody crying' o man this festival must mean so much to people, 'gets hit with smoke in the eyes', nevermind

[@ImPedofinderGeneral]

she mean "to shout". This words so tricky in english

[@polmacbradaigh9506]

In Ireland I'd say our version would be st. Bridgets day

[@beingkitkat]

Excellent video! I am happy to support this great content. Delicious looking pancake ;)

[@russpurrington1217]

Really enjoy your videos! from USA!

[@arecansawhillbille4463]

I would eat those pancakes Without complaining lol

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I can't look at another pancake for a while.

[@thomassmith4999]

"Burning of the witch" is in all Western countries, not celebrated anymore but it's taught about and known about.

[@navigator902]

Thank you Natasha beautiful crepes and lovely times......You have been educating me and others.... Classic.

[@benvashchenko5696]

I love it, keep up the good work