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In this image from our photography archives, children enjoy Maslenitsa, a traditional Eastern Slavic event to celebrate the end of winter, in Siberia, Russia. The religious and folk holiday dates back to pagan times. However, it now has ties to Christianity and occurs the week before Russian Orthodox Lent.Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
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