Maslenitsa celebrations in Kyrgyzstan's village of Sokuluk
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