2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21
History of mankind goes back thousands of years. Each nation tried to leave behind something valuable to its descendants. Family values, recipes, knowledge and customs have been passed down from generation to generation.
What are traditions? This word comes from Latin
"traditio", which means "transmission of something". In the days of Ancient Rome, it was understood literally, applied when it came to the transfer of an object (material values). Later, this concept was used when talking about the transfer of knowledge and cultural heritage from generation to generation. Traditions carry information about how life has developed over the centuries, contain a lot of colorful, interesting and sensible things.
National music, dances, crafts have been very popular lately. Most people began to show a noticeable interest in them. This is not surprising. Knowing the history, as well as the cultural customs of your people, is worthy and very interesting. You can understand what traditions are, how they appear, what role they play in the history of each nation, you can visit folk museums and exhibitionsfolk art.
Russian Maslenitsa
Shrovetide came to us from pagan culture. It represents the farewell to winter, which is accompanied by great joy associated with the expectation of warmth and spring renewal of the world.
Shrovetide, the traditions of the celebration of which have survived to this day, is enough
was also a meeting of the new year for a long time. After all, as you know, in Russia until the XIV century, the beginning of the year was March. So during this period they did not skimp on a generous feast and fun. The people called Maslenitsa "the ruiner", "gluttonous". What are Celebration Traditions? These are folk festivals, which are accompanied by traditional rituals, dances and songs.
Folk festivities on Maslenitsa last seven days and precede Great Lent. Traditionally, it is customary to bake pancakes, as well as visit guests all week. On Sunday, it is customary to ask for forgiveness from each other and burn an effigy.
Christmas in Russia
What are the traditions of celebrating Christmas in Russia, we know firsthand. It is this day that brings warmth and hope to many residents of our country. That is why most people prepare for it with special trepidation. Housing is decorated with appropriate decorative elements that have their own symbolic meaning.
In all countries, Christmas is celebrated according to certain traditions. In Russia, since ancient times, it has been customary to observe the 40-day Christmas fast, and on the eve of the holiday itself (January 6) - to treat themselves to millet porridge with honey and poppy seeds, which isname "sochivo".
Christmas traditions in Russia are observed to this day. There must be at least 12 dishes on the table, corresponding to the number of apostles. Among them are meat dishes and snacks, a variety of drinks and delicacies.
Merry Christmas is associated with various folk omens and divination. In Russia, young girls guessed at their betrothed. It was believed that on the eve of the holiday, one could conjure up we alth and happiness.
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