What is Maslenitsa described as in the text?

Maslenitsa Description

Maslenitsa is described as the week before Lent, when Russians say goodbye to winter and welcome spring. It's a time of singing, dancing, and fun, with a lot to eat, especially blinis, which are delicious butter pancakes. During Maslenitsa, children dress up and play in the snow, go for sleigh rides, sledging, and have snowball fights. A straw doll of 'Lady Maslenitsa', dressed in special clothes, is made and then burned on a big bonfire on Sunday evening, marking the end of the festival and the beginning of Lent.