Maslenitsa has long been not only an Orthodox holiday, but also an event that is widely noted in the domestic territory. Few people know that in addition to traditional burning stuffed, there are still many rites and traditions of this holiday week. Some of the most interesting actions begin on the third day of the celebration of Maslenitsa. About how this day is called why he got his name, read in this article.
Meaning
"Landca" is the name of the third day of the carnival, which falls on Wednesday and the last day of narrow carnival (the first half of the celebration). Other names of this day - "rampant", "Spear Head", "Poles" and "Fracture". The name of the day speaks for itself - on this day it is accepted a lot to cook and eat plenty. The second half of the passenger week is called a wide carnival and lasts from Thursday to Sunday.
The first half of the week was devoted to the deeds on housekeeping and celebration, and the second is only a celebration.
Simply put, On this day, people ended the case, ended the housekeeping, and also parallel with cooking. Only in the evening or in the second half of the most tasty day of Maslenitsa, the people have entertained by songs and dances and walked according to guests. "Landca" meant the end of the houses and the beginning of the fun.
Traditions
The third day of the carnival week has always been celebrated Lucky and with a richly covered table. Often on the streets under small canopies were sold (drink from honey, water and spices), Medovukhu, as well as gingerbread and kaneylene nuts. Often, water was boiling in huge samovars, and hot tea spilled out by everyone.
In Russia, in Russia, on this day, son-in-law and his friends came to the mother-in-law on a rich feast. The main dish was considered pancakes with filling. The mother-in-law tried to cook pancakes with different fillings to show their culinary skills. There is a belief that if the son-in-law preferred sweet trechins pancakes, then the temper is soft and duplicated, and if - with a salty filling, then his character is complicated. It is worth noting that earlier, as a rule, the mother-in-law was rarely one son-in-law, there were several more often. Now the groom rarely go to the mother-in-law on this day. The tradition is observed only formally as tribute to ancient custom.
Each hostess had his own recipe for preparing pancakes. They were prepared not only from traditional wheat flour, but also from buckwheat, oatmeal, potato, corn. They often added various porridge, pumpkin, apples, caviar, mushrooms or other ingredients. The popular option is to this day are pancakes with herring. The main and pleasant tradition of this day was considered eating as much as possible pancakes. It was believed that if this day would be richly covered the table, so there will be a year. This is eloquently says the following saying - "at least everyone will lie, but I spend the carnival."
In the depthings, a tradition was preserved when young people who have reached marriage renewed, drive around the streets on the streets and go to visit those who were at the wedding.
Nowadays, the celebration of "Landca" has simplified - now people only bake pancakes and go to visit close friends or relatives.
Rituals
There was an unusual rite of this day - mother-in-law flashed a son-in-law by oil so that he, being "devastated," turned well with her daughter. It is often in the house of the mother-in-law on the day "Landca" by the son-in-law and his friends were scenes, the mother and poems were dedicated.
On this day, fairs opened, Carousel worked. Young people traveled on top three with buboins. A separate rite was driving a dance.
It was believed that all active actions help to throw out the accumulated energy and negative emotions, which improves the relationship between people.
And also existed a kind of rite when young girls were going and, surrounding, they called guys with funny songs. Called such gatherings "Devichy Congresses". The scenario of the "Congresses" was different, but the main actions were, where they mumbled over the guys, they were swiring, they were enough and demanded. The guys tried to joke a goat. Sitted songs.
Interesting was a rite called "Pillars" . During him, the newlyweds got up in two rows along the street and were consolidated in public. As a rule, they put on their best outfits. Passers-by also pinched them with such phrases as "powder on the lips."
Another important rite was considered Accommodation apologies . It was believed that on this day it is important to make good deeds and get rid of the offense. There was a kind of emotional "cleaning". The main idea is not only "Landca", but also the entire carnival was considered to serve to close people, the establishment of relations and the beginning of the New Year with the hopes for the best. Pancakes - the main dish of "Landca" and other days of the carnival - was considered a symbol of the sun.
There was a faith in the fact that the one who eats pancakes absorbs a particle of solar energy.
What can and what can not be done?
It is believed that it is not good to be sad or succumb to despondency on this day. It is necessary to spend it as much as possible mood.
This day was welcomed and cooking a large number of pancakes was welcomed. It was impossible to cook and eat meat dishes. The use of alcohol on this day was considered forbidden action. However, it did not concern beer. Previously, beer was not considered alcoholic and was cooked according to special technology by men in markets or open areas. Sometimes competitions were arranged between brewers. Now this ban also comes off.
Nowadays, out of the entire carniatic week, only the last day is celebrated - forgiven Sunday, which is not entirely right. Maslenitsa is an ancient holiday, originating in distant times. Marking the entire festive week can be very modestly and according to its financial condition. All the traditions of "Landca" and the entire passenger week not only raise the mood, charge energy, but also give strength for the new year and the accomplishment of new affairs.