There is also such a history of celebration of Maslenitsa, referring to the era of the reign of Catherine II: on the occasion of the birth of Alexander's grandson the Empress organized a celebration of unprecedented scope.
Kukhona indaba Carnival imikhosi, ezihlobene inkathi wokubusa uCatherine II: ngesikhathi kuzalwa umzukulu Alexander Empress ahlelwe imikhosi enkulu engakaze ibonwe.