Villagers take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. Local residents took part in the celebrations to mark the end of a pagan winter holiday Kolyada, which over the centuries has merged with Orthodox Christmas celebrations. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Villagers take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

A villager decorates a horse-drawn cart before taking part in Kolyada holiday celebrations, in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Women play as they take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Villagers take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Villagers take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Villagers take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Villagers drink and eat as they take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Villagers take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

Villagers take part in Kolyada holiday celebrations in the village of Martsiyanauka, east of the capital Minsk, January 21, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)