Babkin Maslenitsa opened in Yaroslavl

People's Artist of Russia Nadezhda Babkin was Empress Carnival - a symbol of the holiday "country of origin principle Carnival", which began in Yaroslavl on Sunday and last for a week. Maslenitsa began in Yaroslavl, a day earlier than in the whole country. City officials "decided to make this popular resort and began to brand his mark on the issue, so that people feel more festive mood." In connection with the employer's counsel patrons Yaroslav We believe that truly deserves the title of Yaroslavl and the capital of the Golden Ring, but of course, this holiday as our city has saved a lot of interesting traditions, and the city's infrastructure enables just such a significant event. "- told RIA Novosti the Board of Patrons Alexander Seduhin holiday sites are provided on a .. 10 hectares, and the trade pans with pancakes and other treats stretch for miles opening ceremony of the carnival procession in the field Volkov It was attended by over a thousand people, including residents of seven cities - Myshkin, Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Kostroma, . and other people who are in a variety of costumes - mice, bears, old warriors, etc. The way the protesters danced, sang songs, played on wind instruments and greeted passers-by on the holiday Hope Babkin Somewhere joined halfway itself. themselves Empress Carnival, whose job it was People's Artist of Russia Nadezhda Babkin. She went to the place in a carriage drawn by a white horse. "We did a survey in the summer, and among the candidates for the role of the main character of the country indicated that most of the Carnival of Yaroslavl that they like to see the hope Georgievna Babkin. So we invited them, and they can say, glad sincerely that the holiday in a very popular format is now in Yaroslavl, "- said Seduhin. On stage Babkin congratulated all the holidays. "I am honored to accept the image of Carnival All Russia, the discovery of which begins in Yaroslavl", - she said. Singer on stage saw several thousand spectators. After the concert, many went to the park next to the chapel of Alexander Nevsky, where the exhibition Shrovetide dolls. "We just saw a concert Babkina, a lot of people who have all the fun, and now we'll see ... Puppet Carnival was a success!" - Split the emotions of one of the inhabitants of Yaroslavl. Home Carnival countries in Yaroslavl end next Sunday, burning effigies and concert oleaginous ditty.