On February 25, MANDARIN MAISON will host a merry Maslenitsa holiday! A holiday that symbolizes the farewell to winter and the joyful anticipation of spring.
An atmosphere of real fun will reign in the space: national costumes, perky musicians, classic pancakes, as well as exquisite snacks from the French chef Alain Regnault will not leave any guest indifferent!
Maslenitsa maybe the oldest surviving Slavic holiday. Quite unique in itself, the festival combines pagan and Orthodox traditions. Before Christianisation, Maslenitsa was known as a sun-festival, where people spend the week saying goodbye to the winter and welcoming the spring.
Meanwhile, in Christianity Maslenitsa is the last opportunity to enjoy parties, music, and dancing as it is not appropriate during the Great Lent, which commences the week after. Pancake, the symbol of the holiday, is the representation of both– the sun in the pagan tradition, and the last opportunity to enjoy butter, milk, and eggs before the Lent, as meat is already forbidden by the beginning of Maslenitsa. Join in with the celebrations with MANDARIN MAISON!