From time immemorial the first Sunday after Easter is celebrated in Red Hill. This day, our ancestors considered most auspicious for weddings. What other traditions Red Hill?
Red Hill is celebrated every year and does not have a specific date. In 2019, this festival falls on May 5th. People believe that it is very important to keep the tradition of the Red hill to the house has always been harmony, happiness, well-being and prosperity.
Traditions Red Hill
Traditions Red Hill / istockphoto.com
Traditions Red Hill / istockphoto.com
Red Hill has long been considered the best day for weddings and festivals. On this day, our ancestors began to pore weddings and dating single girls and guys. In celebration Red hill circle dances and congratulating each other with the final coming of the warm season.
Red Hill has other names - Antipascha or Quasimodo, associated with the events described in the Gospel and Acts of the Apostle Thomas, who did not believe in the resurrection of Jesus and claimed that he should personally sure. The Lord appeared to Thomas, and he sincerely repented of his unbelief, and later became hard to preach Christianity.
The name "Red Hill" was no accident. Festivities on this day our forefathers traditionally carried out in the hills and uplands, in the clothes of bright colors, preferably red.
The celebration of Red Hill, our ancestors wore bright clothes / istockphoto.com
On the Red hill performed many rituals to attract love, wealth and success in life. Our ancestors believed that on this day they have extraordinary strength. According to legends, on the holiday homes can not stay too long, otherwise the whole life pass by and will be uninteresting.
On this day, young people all day singing songs and dancing in the evening lit bonfires. Also on this day, we decided to visit each other's homes, and give gifts to lay lush tables.
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