You're probably asking, "Now, what does THAT have to do with translation and/or language teaching? Well, that has a lot to do with Russian culture, and teaching about culture is an inseparable part of any language teaching. So if you would like to know a little bit more about our culture, this post is for you. Pancake Week , or Maslenitsa , is here now. It's one of the most popular traditions here that dates way back to pagan times. Then it was a sun festival celebrating the end of winter. Later on, when Russia became Christian, this tradition got a different meaning since it's the last week before Great Lent. During this week Orthodox believers aren't allowed to eat meat, but they are supposed to eat a lot of dairy products since they won't be allowed to have anything like that till Easter. That's why this week is sometimes called Cheese Week, or Butter Week. During Lent any festivities are also forbidden, so it's the last chance for people to parti...
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