When singing carols, generous, posevayut: Ukrainian traditions of winter holidays

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On winter holidays in Ukraine for a long time decided to go to court in the yard and caroling, schedrovat or posevat. On what holidays need caroling, schedrovat and to sow and how to do it?

"Shchedryk, Shchedryk, schedrshvochka, priletіla lastіvochka ..." - well, who does not remember schedrovki and carols from your childhood? Magical New Year and Christmas holidaysfull of customs and traditions that the Ukrainian people passed down from generation to generation. Tell you about them and their children opravte schedrovat, caroling and posevat to neighbors or relatives, and then disassemble with goodies!

When should caroling?

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Svyatvecher January 6th, and Christmas on January 7 - the time caroling. Christmas carols - songs that celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On the eve of Christmas taken walks with den, Traditionally it consists of three people, including choosing the main thing - who will be the star. Besides Zvezdara, should be even mehonosha - one who has gifts that give owners of the house and the bell-ringer - whoever ringing bell signals the fact that there is a den.

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If before all caroling, now it's mostly children do, so it is enough to learn the beautiful carols and go for sweets!

Text and video carols can learn and see here

When should schedrovat?

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Christmas Eve - the eve of the Old New Year, on January 13 - the time schedrovat. On the eve of the Old New Year, people gather in small groups and generous - congratulate owners of the house with the upcoming holidays, I wish you health, happiness, wealth and prosperity of the home and family.

The owners covered the tables, be sure to put on the table kutyu and different treats for guests prepared sweet goodies and gifts for schedrovalnikov.

People say that on this day, after the sun comes out evil spirits, and schedrovalniki - a kind of amulet from her, so every host looks and great joy waiting in his house guests. The most famous in the whole world Shchedrivka - "Shchedryk" - Leonid Leontovich Ukrainian composer, sound for decades all over the world. Learn the text "Shchedryk" and listen to it in the performance of different artists can here.

When should posevat?

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Old New Year's Day or St. Basil, 14 January -time posevat.Posevat go both adults and children, both boys and girls, but it is believed that the house of the first to come was a little boy, so many owners do not open the door, and the girls are waiting just for a male representative to watch out for their happiness and good luck. What are the traditions of this holiday:

  • According to popular belief, the first to come posevat boy, then in the house the whole year will be prosperity, good harvest and prosperity.
  • The sooner will come the first posevalnik, the more success and prosperity it will bring into the house.
  • It is believed that it is necessary to sow in gloves and bare hands.
  • Grains (wheat, rye, barley) in any case can not sweep before sunset.
  • Posevalnikam need besides sweets and goodies, you need to give money or a small coin.

Also be sure to ask about that it is necessary to make every woman 6 January Svyatvecher

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