/PRZWT/March 18, 2024 - Maslenitsa, the annual traditional Russian festival, is in full swing, with Moscow celebrating the arrival of spring with a series of colorful festivals from March 11 to 17, entertaining guests from far and wide with traditional Russian delicacies, including baked pancakes.
The week-long Thanksgiving Festival is a dazzling food festival, a way to bid farewell to the cold winter and welcome the warm spring, and also gives visitors from China a unique opportunity to get to know Moscow up close by participating in the exciting activities during the festival.
Here, visitors can simultaneously sample traditional cuisine based on recipes from different regions of Russia. In various regions of the city, there are special crepe workshops, which are also the signature delicacies of this festival. Classic baked crepes can be served with sour cream, honey and jam, as well as trout and Aylan. There are also buckwheat pancakes with caviar and sour cream, which are also tempting. There are many options, so that everyone can find a taste that suits their own.
In addition, in different festival venues, people can also learn about the traditional customs of celebrating Thanksgiving across Russia. Such as master cooking classes, pottery and woodworking classes, and the basics of art painting. Visitors can also participate in unusual adventures, competitions and traditional activities, such as fairy tale expeditions and cooking competitions. Children can participate in toy workshops, where they can make their own toys, while adults can engage in sports competitions, such as traditional events - squatting with logs on their shoulders, tug of war or pillow fights on logs.
For those who want to learn about Russian culture up close, they can go and watch a variety of folk cultural performances and plays introducing Russian folk tales. Many programs are waiting for everyone on the stage.
The celebration of Thanksgiving brings delicious food to all visitors, and also leaves a beautiful and unforgettable experience and impression. The festival is one of a series of events under the framework of the "Four Seasons in Moscow" project, which once again shows the historical accumulation and cultural charm of Moscow as an ideal tourist destination.
