…kept secret since some craftsmen were reluctant to share the knowledge of baking honey cakes even to their fellow villagers. When medivnyks are baked in other villages or abroad, it is only when someone from Velykyi Bychkiv gets married. Paradoxically, until recently, many people did not know about the Velykyi Bychkiv tradition, even in neighboring villages. However, in recent years,…
Christmas folk rituals in Ukraine
…return will make you regret it. In addition to magic rituals, many ordinary things are connected with Christmas. So, it is considered important to finish all the housework before Christmas Eve. Throw out all the rubbish, put things in their places, and do a general cleaning. It is vital to take time for your spiritual cleansing. It would help if…