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  • A man dressed as skomorokh, a medieval East Slavic harlequin, distributes Bliny (pancakes) in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 1, 2009, during last day of Maslenitsa, or Pancake week.

    ABC News: ABCNews 2010

  • A man dressed as skomorokh, a medieval East Slavic harlequin, distributes Bliny (pancakes) in ...

    ABC News: ABCNews 2010

  • A rare example of a musician widely known for his stage identity even though he is not a show-business celebrity, Psoy is recognized in Russia and abroad as a modern-day skomorokh, a class of medieval Russian troubadours known for the diversity of their one-man shows.

    The Moscow Times By Alisa Ballard 2010

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