burning a straw effigy of maslenitsa on river. doll in fire flame. shrovetide celebration is a traditional slavic

shrovetide maslenitsa effigy burning fire doll scarecrow carnival flame festival bonfire rite straw burn river celebration spring winter folk holiday national tradition lake traditional water culture raft entertainment symbol celebrate paganism custom costume pagan ritual outdoor slavic performance ethnic festive religious amusement gown clothes ethnicity mythology big end banner