My favourite festival here in Russia is Maslenitsa. It's celebrated at the end of winter. Winters are very long and cold in Russia, so we're all happy when it finishes. For the festival model of a women is made from straw. It's dressed in women's clothes. This is Lady Maslenitsa. There are lots of parties and people visit their relatives. And-this is the best part for the children-they eat lots of pancakes.They're delicious. At the end of the week, Lady Maslenitsa is burnt and we say goodbye to winter