People attend Maslenitsa celebrations in Kaluga region, Russia-Xinhua

People attend Maslenitsa celebrations in Kaluga region, Russia

新华网| 2022-03-07 21:37:15|Editor: huaxia

People fight with pillows during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

People watch a burning effigy during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

People play tug-of-war during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

A man climbs a pole during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

A child slides on a slope during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

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