Maslenitsa in Russia RT Documentary

Pancakes, butter, and setting fire to an effigy This week Russia celebrates Maslenitsa. In pagan times, the holiday marked the end of winter and the coming of spring. And a traditional dish on every familys table pancakes ( blini in Russian), which is meant to symbolise the sun. The Slavs believed that blini would bring a rich harvest, health and success. Take a look how the dish is cooked in our video Looks tasty, doesnt it , rt, rtdocumentary, documentary, youtube, watch, world, life, people, rtdoc, dish, Russia, Maslenitsa, tasty, pancakes, blini, Phoenixpolice, table, family