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Spring Rites

Mar/Apr 2011

Author: Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby
:: Illustrations/Images by Artyom Kostyukevich
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2011
Department: Features
Page: 44   ( 6) pages

Summary: Easter and Maslenitsa are just two of the holidays that Russians celebrate to herald the end of winter and the beginning of spring - a time of rebirth and new life. In this counterpart to our Nov/Dec 2009 article on winter holidays, we explore the Russian rites of spring.


This article appeared in the Mar/Apr 2011 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.

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