A no less colorful carnival takes place in February. Every day of this festival has a special theme and offers a list of interesting activities. The first Monday of February is called Pink Monday. The most anticipated and vivid performance takes place on this day. It is a carnival train that passes through the main streets of the city. The passengers of the train – carnival’s members - shower passersby with candies and other sweets. The train is a continuous string of beautifully decorated buses, trucks and platforms, as well as tractors and other interesting vehicles. The length of the train is about seventy wagons, so a large number of people gather in order to see the parade.
According to statistics, during this day as much as over a hundred tons of sweets are thrown out of the train. Most enterprising and quick participants gather big bags full of candies, but they arrive beforehand in order to occupy most successful positions. Another day of the carnival is called The Day of Crazy Women. Early in the morning of females start a kind of hunting and men's ties are the main prey. The main task of every woman is to cut as many ties as possible. Winners of the competition are awarded with prizes and titles. Such unusual and colorful celebrations make cultural traditions of the city even more unique.
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