Russian people watch the burning of an effigy of Maslenitsa during the celebration of Maslenitsa in the village of Leninskoe, 30 km from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 26 February 2023. Maslenitsa holiday, celebrating the end of winter, originates from ancient Slavic mythology and is usually celebrated in the last week before Lent. (Photo by Igor Kovalenko/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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