In this short video some crazy paragliding pilots from Lithuania participating the famous Coupe Icare 2010 festival in France. They are wearing authentic masks from Shrove Tuesday - not a holiday but is singled out as the day which puts to end meat eating and the time of merrymaking -- Tuesday before Lent. Shrove Tuesday is a folk celebration not connected with any church rites and only its time is defined by the church calendar, for it depends on the time of Easter. Easter is a moveable feast, from ancient times it is connected to the moon calendar. Shrove Tuesday usually occurs between February 5th and March 8th . The earliest Shrove Tuesday date is celebrating the end of winter. During this celebration attention is concentrated on chasing away winter with all her evils. The street carnival takes place in the old town and is one of the merriest festivals. The cheerful festivities of the outdoor fete begins in the afternoon and by the evening Carnivalists spree (masquarade) and join in a procession that leads to the highlight of festivities—to send off the ghost "Morė" with a ceremonial burning.
