Belarus celebrates Maslenitsa with a record

In Belarus, festive events continue in honor of Maslenitsa, including fairs and traditional pancakes. At the largest fair in Baranovichi, a record-breaking pancake with a diameter of 3 meters was baked, registered in the Book of Records of Belarus. During the holiday, various contests, performances, and demonstrations of traditional dishes were held in cities. Margarita Yuzefovich, who is involved in preparing the celebration program, noted how residents observe traditions and bid farewell to winter. The event attracted both local residents and visitors from the capital, emphasizing the country's unity in this spring tradition.

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Maslenitsa is a Russian tradition celebrated for a week before spring, symbolizing farewell to snow and preparation for the new season.