Mardi Gras - an ancient Russian folk festival , was transformed into a moment of pre-Christian times , remaining after the Baptism of Russia . Mardi Gras has been accepted by the church as their own religious holiday and renamed Cheese week. However, the essence of the carnival it has not changed . Mardi Gras falls on the week , the upcoming Lent . For this reason, at this time people were resting in front of a heavy and long Lent. Mardi Gras is always celebrated with a very abundant feast . During the celebration of the carnival was made to eat a lot. Some believed the people that whoever Carnival meet in sadness , boredom and spend the whole year until the next winter wires . Shrovetide uncontrollable eating all sorts of dishes and fun is a harbinger of prosperity and success in the home and business endeavors. Pancakes required "satellite" Carnival , symbolized the sun. Time passes, life , with the Baptism of Russia , new holidays, but continued to celebrate carnival . Shrove Tuesday met with the same irrepressible joy that in the Old Slavic century.Mardi Gras - it's not a day of celebration. This weekly ritual feast with driving round dances , dances , songs and merrymaking . An important element is the burning rag stuffed Winter.Farewell to the Carnival ended with the first day of the Orthodox Great Lent " Clean Monday , " is considered the day of circumcision . Clean Monday necessarily all residents washed in the bath , washed the dishes and cleaned utensils .
1. Neither Mark nor Jane knew about the meeting.
2. She has neither the money nor the time to go on holiday right now.
3. Either John or Mary has taken my key.
4. I am going to give my friend neither a book nor a pen for her birthday.
5. The Hotel we were staying was neither comfortable nor clean.
<span>Одно направление.
Например, "идти в одном направлении" — to go in one direction.</span>