On Yarilubylo taken kindle fires and organize festivities with games and contests, often on their wedding theme. It was believed that the festival will be held merrier, the better will be the year.
Men for fun ryadilis in clownish outfits, Yarile and chose the most handsome guy, put him on a white horse and wore on his head a wreath of wildflowers. Horse with Yarile drove through the fields to the rite, "Unlocking the earth," which was supposed to ensure a good harvest.
The top of the summer was considered a good time for marriage, conception, love magic. Girls on Yarila has got attributes speculated on the river shore, made amorous rites, rituals and omens. They were considered the most effective it is at the top of the summer.
In addition, Jari gave a chance to make peace together her friends and relatives of. To ensure a good relationship for the whole year it was necessary to look into each other's eyes across the wreath.
Sorcerers and healers on the night of Yarila has got attributes went to collect grass and "listen to the treasures." It was believed that on this holiday the Earth-Mother is not so carefully guards its secrets and presented a chance to unravel them and Get Rich quick.
Ancestors were sure to Yarila has got attributes the sun slows down and the earth form a special gate through which you can see the end of the world or even the world beyond. To do this, special ceremonies were made, for example, in the afternoon it was necessary to take strong birch branches and weave them into a braid, and then go up the steep river bank and look through them. According to legend, so you could see dead relatives and loved ones live on for a long time that there is no news. It was also decided to leave the graves of relatives feast to celebrate together the feast of light with them.
In addition, the Yarila has got attributes represents an opportunity make friends with brownies. For this purpose it was necessary to clean the house and leave the stove refreshments for brownie. Usually this was milk and homemade cakes.
But the fear of evil spirits in this holiday was not worth - she was hiding very carefully, because this day is dedicated to day-star under whose rays she is trying not to fall.
At the top of the summer it was possible to ask Yarilo for deliverance from disease, for this it was necessary to pray at dawn in a secluded place.
Rosa on this day It acquires a special healing power, so it was decided to drink it, wash, wet clothes and sheets of seriously ill people.
And any grass on Yarila has got attributesalso it acquires a special power, so it was decided to collect medicinal herbs, prepare them to drugs, as well as mow dry grass and fill mattresses, which could not only sleep well, but also to get rid of ailments.
Children and livestock it was customary to Yarila has got attributes slightly otstegat willow twigs, while wishing them health and good growth.
Born on this day, people, according to legend, endowed with special magic powers. They were considered the guardians of traditions and connoisseurs of all the holidays and take.
