Participants try pancakes during a celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Anastasia Makarycheva

Participants run into each other during a traditional fighting game to celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Moscow region, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

A man climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Moscow region, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

A man wearing a mask climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Moscow region, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

An artist performs near a Soviet-era monument during celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Yevpatoriya, Crimea March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

Artists perform near a Soviet-era monument during celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Yevpatoriya, Crimea March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

Artists perform near a Soviet-era monument during celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Yevpatoriya, Crimea March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

Artists perform near a Soviet-era monument during celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Yevpatoriya, Crimea March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

A man climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize next to an effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Sokuluk, Kyrgyzstan, March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov

A man drops prizes, which he got after climbed up a wooden pole, during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

A man climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Spectators gather around a burning effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter in front of a monument of a revolutionary soldier in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

A participant throws a valenok, Russian traditional felt footwear, during celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

A man drops a skillet, which he gets as a prize after climbed up a wooden pole, during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

A man climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize in front of an Orthodox cathedral during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

A man climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize in front of an Orthodox cathedral during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev

A man reacts near a burning installation called “Vaccination Tower”, during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Artist Sergei Pakhomov performs inside an installation called "Vaccination Tower", during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An actor leads a round dance during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A view on an installation called "Vaccination Tower", during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Chihuahua dog looks on during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A view of a burning installation called "Vaccination Tower", during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People watch a burning installation called "Vaccination Tower" during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People watch a burning installation called "Vaccination Tower" during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A couple hugs near a burning installation called Vaccination Tower", during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Young woman dances in front of a burning installation called “Vaccination Tower”, during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People watch a burning installation called “Vaccination Tower”, during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People watch at a burning installation called "Vaccination Tower", during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People watch a burning installation called "Vaccination Tower", during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man stands near burning installation called “Vaccination Tower”, during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People watch at a burning installation called "Vaccination Tower", during celebrations of Maslenitsa, a pagan holiday, marking the end of the winter in the village of Nikola Lenivets in Kaluga region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A woman poses for a photo behind the board during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR

People take part in a pillow fight during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. RETERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

People take part in a festive activity during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. RETERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

Participants dressed in fancy costumes march during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

Effigies of Lady Maslenitsa are seen during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR

People watch a burning effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People watch a burning effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

People take part in a festive activity during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. RETERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

People take part in a festive activity during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the town of Yuryev-Polsky in Vladimir region, Russia March 13, 2021. RETERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

People attend the celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, at a local school in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People attend the celebration of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, at a local school in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

People watch a burning effigy of Lady Maslenitsa as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Participants dressed in fancy costumes take part in a performance as students and teachers of a local school celebrate Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, which is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in central Moscow, Russia March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Women dance at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

A woman carries an effigy of San Simon at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Women worship San Simon at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Musicians play at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Women worship San Simon at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

A woman worships San Simon at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

People worship San Simon at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Women celebrate at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

A woman sings a toast at the San Simon pagan chapel during San Simon holiday in Cuyultitan, El Salvador, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas