A doll decorated with pancakes is seen at a fair for celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)





Revellers cheer while they watch a burning effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)





A doll decorated with pancakes is seen at a fair for celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)





An effigy of Lady Maslenitsa made of pancakes is seen at a fair for celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)





Revellers cheer in front of a burning effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)





Dolls decorated with pancakes are pictured at a fair for celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)





A man climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize during celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in the Aziarco village, Belarus, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)





A man takes part in a festive game with cauldrons during celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, in the Aziarco village, Belarus, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)





A woman looks at burning installation during the performance devoted to Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)





Artist German Vinogradov acts in the performance of the burning of Maslenitsa tower, devoted to Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)





Spectators take pictures of burning installation during the performance devoted to Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)





Spectators look at burning installation during the performance devoted to Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)





Artist German Vinogradov acts in the performance of the burning of Maslenitsa tower, devoted to Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)





Artist German Vinogradov acts in the performance of the burning of Maslenitsa tower, devoted to Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)





Artist German Vinogradov acts in the performance of the burning of Maslenitsa tower, devoted to Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)





Artist German Vinogradov acts in the performance of the burning of Maslenitsa tower, devoted to Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region, Russia, February 25, 2017. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)