Maslenitsa farewell to winter in Ukraine

In Soviet times, to disguise the festivities on Shrove Tuesday, was introduced "Farewell to Winter" - all-Union celebration. There were usually Sunday is the last day of carnival.

Today is Mardi Gras so there is - Carnival. But within a century of communism from the feast of little left. Only "Teschin pancakes" reminiscent of the past grandeur of the holiday and it was mostly in the villages.