blini bash

Russian and Eurasian Studies department hosts annual Blini Bash

Russian and Eurasian Studies department hosts annual Blini Bash

BY SARAH LOFSTROM '19

On Friday, March 25, the Russian and Eurasian Studies department coordinated with the Russian Club to host their annual Blini Bash celebrating the end of winter. The event is referred to in Russia as the Spring Carnival or Maslenitsa. It features the pan-frying and eating of blini, Russian pancakes, before ceremonially burning an effigy of the witch of winter.