Sun with Pancakes Celebrating Maslenitsa

The illustration captures the spirit of Maslenitsa, a traditional Slavic holiday. A cheerful sun character, symbolizing the return of spring, holds a straw effigy, which is typically burned at the end of the celebration to bid farewell to winter. In its other hand, the sun offers a stack of golden pancakes, or blini, a beloved food eaten in abundance during the week-long festivities. It's a festive scene representing the joy and customs of welcoming warmer days.

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