Today we begin a series of articles about the signs and bans in various countries and peoples, related to family and children. In this article we consider some features of the traditions of the peoples living in Ukraine.
Crimean Tatars
Crimean Tatars - a Turkic people that was formed in the Crimea on the basis of the complex ethno-political history and under the influence of the geographical location and natural conditions.
Crimean Tatars Religion - Islam, respectively, and life is subject to Muslim canons. Introducing the groom with the bride, wedding, rules that must comply with a woman during pregnancy - all of this is due to the Muslim faith.
For example, a heavily pregnant woman should be as small as possible to catch the eye someone else, especially to men. Not to mention the fact, to demonstrate (at any stage, and not only during the period of interest provisions) any exposed parts of the body, and especially the tummy. Do not walk under a clothesline - maybe cord entanglement.
Childbirth also have a number of unusual features: the house cat output (if any), and newborn bathe in salted water, after which poured in a separate, specially for this I dug a hole. Feed the newborn's mother must necessarily breast milk. And if that is for some reason not find "milk mother" for the baby, which was considered on a par with home. Forty days the baby did not show outsiders.
Celebrating the birth of the baby days as we all do, the same celebration organized for the first small step child, the first cut (by the way, is still preserved the custom store these hairs). An interesting tradition associated with baby teeth dropped out - they throw on the roof with a request to the Almighty to send healthy teeth, and the one who has found a tooth, give a gift.
Children in the Crimean Tatar families, adults raised in reverence. Coming and going from the house along with the words of welcome / farewell kiss the hands of children older family members.
We should also mention the rite of circumcision, which is carried out in strict accordance with the requirements of Shariah. Every male child born into a Muslim family, undergoes circumcision, that embodies its acceptance into the ranks of the men, as well as directly related to the issues of personal hygiene. The rite should be carried out as soon as possible, now it is doing almost from the first days after birth.
ethnic Bulgarians
Now we look at the ethnic Bulgarians living mainly in what is now the Odessa region. In his circle they communicate exclusively in their native language, respect the customs and traditions, and the children brought up in severity, respect for elders and reverence for God.
Previously, traditional house Ukrainian Bulgarians consisted of two rooms and a utility room. The smaller of the rooms often not heated, and served as a dressing room. There, on one of the benches, dowry fit daughters. The female half of the population almost continuously lived in their villages and only 50-ies of the last century allow girls to complete secondary education and go on optional training in technical schools, colleges and universities.
For a long time, the life of ethnic Bulgarians was subject to extremely life and agriculture. Adults and children from early morning until late at night to work in the field. Accordingly, the education of children has been directed at the development of skills related to agriculture and animal husbandry. Previously youth acquainted with each other for a common cause. For example, going in one place clean corn or stringing tobacco.
When undertaking any case, the Bulgarians poured over his feet stepping into a new house, seeing the bride in the marriage registration when leaving for a long journey. By tradition, the marriage may be contracted without parental consent: a girl need only went into the house of her future husband, touching his hand to the fire - a symbol of family.
Childbirth in the Bulgarian family - a happy event for all the relatives. It says the two traditional celebrations. After being discharged from the hospital a young mom visit close family women bring baby gifts and necessarily ceremonial bread - pita (custom called "small pit"). When the mother will get stronger, she invites guests to "big pita", where people come to have couples. At this celebration is sure to bake bread, which is then liberally smeared with honey, symbolizing the Bulgarians "sweetness", the child affection and wishes him a pleasant life.
Bulgarians have long been revered as a special celebration of midwives - Babin day (in January). Women ringleader in the day in the village, teased by men, and it was better not to get in their way. Today, the holiday got a new name - the Day of motherhood and maternity care. Interestingly, in the home Babin day is increasingly becoming a holiday grandmothers, on whose shoulders, while working mothers are big concerns for raising children.
