Elena Martyanova
Presentation “Russians folk holidays»
What's happened holidays The explanatory dictionary gives several explanations of this word. A day of celebration established in honor of some outstanding event. A day especially celebrated by custom or church. Just a day off, a non-working day (from the word « idleness» - doing nothing).
Life Russians people in the distant past consisted of everyday work and holidays. On weekdays they plowed, sowed, reaped, worked in workshops, raised children, and kept house. But the time was coming holidays- it was a time of relaxation, fun, joy, when people felt that they were all one big family, everyone was gathering for festive table , everyone is smartly dressed and wishes each other love, happiness, health, a good harvest, goodness in the home, peace and fun in the heart and soul. Holidays there were days in Russia a lot of:140-150 per year. These holidays were aimed at improving people's health and well-being. Customs, rituals, the conduct itself holidays passed down from century to century, from elders to younger ones, like a great treasure, a common wealth, in them Russian a person revealed his character, his soul, beauty, culture.
Maslenitsa - holiday farewell to winter and welcome to spring
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FOLK HOLIDAYS IN Rus'. CHRISTMAS - CAROLS. Christmastide is the 12 days from January 7 to January 19. Christmas time begins with the Nativity of Christ. Those days.
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The presentation “Methodological piggy bank “Folk Holidays”, dedicated to the year of culture, is presented as the work experience of a teacher of the first qualification category by Larina N.V. Interest in the past, one's roots, in history, culture, and the way of life of the people, which naturally arises at a certain stage in the development of human society, is a worldwide trend. Only on the basis of the past can one understand the present and foresee the future. A people who does not pass on all that is most valuable from generation to generation is a people without a future. The presentation “Folk Holidays” will be of interest to kindergarten teachers, because one of the main tasks of educators is to create conditions for the active development of the culture of their native people and the preservation of their traditions. It is preschool childhood that is the time when a genuine, sincere immersion in the origins of national culture is possible.
In our preschool, much attention is paid to introducing children to the traditions of Russian folk holidays. Why did I turn specifically to the holidays? Folk holidays help children feel like a part of their people, learn about their traditions and customs, and develop Creative skills. These holidays give an idea of folk beliefs, traditional rituals, Everyday life Russian people. They teach a careful, reverent attitude towards nature, their native land, their ancestors, and the history of the people.
Holidays are a wonderful opportunity for preschoolers to show a wide variety of talents, since the main feature of the holiday is its creative theatrical basis. This is an opportunity to unite children and adults with a common goal, relieve some internal conflicts, and make them feel the joy of communication and the joy of joint creativity.
The presentation “Popular Holidays” includes comments on the slides that will help you work with the presentation.
Comments on the presentation « Methodical box “Folk holidays”.
Comment on slide number 1: I present to your attention the materials of the methodological piggy bank “Folk Holidays”. A wide variety of techniques, scattered material across Russian folk culture in preschool institutions does not allow educators and teachers to more deeply and purposefully introduce children to their native culture, to cultivate a sense of national patriotism and pride in their country.
Comment on slide number 2: The purpose of my methodological piggy bank is: to develop in preschool children an interest in Russian folk culture in the process of becoming familiar with calendar holidays. Now our national memory is gradually returning to us, and we are beginning to relate to ancient holidays, traditions, folklore, artistic crafts, decorative and applied arts, in which the people left us the most valuable of their cultural achievements, sifted through the sieve of centuries. For three years I have been working in the direction of studying folk art, instilling in children a caring, loving attitude towards Russian culture and folk traditions.
Comment on slide number 3: I use it on folk holidays different types folklore (riddles, games, round dances, theatrical performances, proverbs, sayings, chants). I base my work on introducing children to Russian folk culture on the basis of the folk calendar. In everyday life and educational activities children get acquainted with oral folk art, musical folklore, folk games, holidays, rituals, they get an idea of the work, life, costume of the Russian people, folk crafts, and decorative arts. In my presentation I present five seasonal folk festivals. The annual folk calendar - which brings together the natural circle of all cycles of human life on earth, incorporating all the colors of folk life, holidays, folk crafts - helps me build my work with children according to the natural cycle, for example: autumn - harvest, autumn holidays, folk festival, followed by winter: Christmas - winter holidays and rituals. Maslenitsa - farewell to winter. Easter is Bright Sunday.
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Forms of organizing preparations for the Autumn holiday are:
1. Conversation “Autumn is a meeting of autumn in Rus'.”
2. Exhibition of crafts “Gifts of Autumn” ( Team work children and parents).
3. Holiday "Osenin".
Comment on slide number 5: In the agricultural calendar of the Slavs, “Oseniny” was celebrated as a harvest festival. On this day, Thanksgiving was given to Mother Earth.
Comment on slide number 6: Joint participation in creative activities helps unite the family and fill its leisure time with new content. This is an exhibition of crafts “Gifts of Autumn”, where works from natural material, vegetables, fruits - everything that autumn gave us.
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The next holiday that children love very much is “Christmas”. In organizing holiday preparations I use:
1. View the presentation “How Christmas is celebrated in different countries»
2. Conversation “The History of Carols.”
3. Learning carols with children.
4. Theatrical holiday “Christmas Carols”.
Comment on slide number 8: Significant moral and aesthetic potential lies in Russian folk chants, carols, proverbs and sayings.
Comment on slide number 9: Children and teachers take part in the theatrical holiday “Christmas Carols,” and the parents of my students are very active in organizing and holding the holiday.
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Children's favorite holiday is Maslenitsa. Forms of organizing preparations for the holiday are as follows:
1. Conversation “History and traditions of the Maslenitsa holiday.”
2. Artistic creativity– “Samovar painting” (drawing technique cotton swabs).
3. Gatherings “Russian pancakes are good.”
4. Celebration “Seeing off Maslenitsa”.
Comment on slide number 11: Children really like to paint samovars; the aesthetic perception of objects and phenomena, products of folk craftsmen is carried out by me with the inclusion of aesthetic scenes, an explanation of what makes an object, a product created by a child, beautiful. Children gradually begin to understand the beauty of their surroundings and give a detailed aesthetic assessment of works of art.
Comment on slide number 12: Diversity of folklore material, its integration into various types activities accessible to children allows them to successfully solve problems moral education children. Traditional gatherings “Russian pancakes are good.” The gatherings end with eating traditional pancakes.
Comment on slide number 13: And the holiday itself - a celebration, takes place on the street with the main character "Maslenitsa"
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The next holiday is “Larks”. Forms of organizing preparations for the holiday.
1. Conversation “History and customs of the holiday “Larks”.
2. Learning nicknames.
3. Traditional baked goods “Zhavoronkov”.
4. Holiday “Meeting of Spring”.
Comment on slide number 15: The holiday takes place on March 22 - it is believed that it is at this time that spring finally gives way to winter.
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The main indicator of the success of the holiday is the emotional coloring of the atmosphere. This atmosphere is determined by the natural behavior of children, interest, and joyful emotions. The more surprises there are at a holiday, the more the holiday corresponds to its main purpose - to please children.
And the surprise is the traditional baking of “Zhavoronki”, memorizing chants with children, welcoming Spring.
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Celebrations on Trinity Day of the Holy Trinity is celebrated by the church on the fiftieth day after Easter, which is why it is also called Pentecost. On this day, the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles is remembered. The Holy Spirit descended on the apostles as they all gathered together in the Zion Upper Room in Jerusalem. Suddenly there was a loud noise from the sky, as if from a rushing strong wind, and this noise filled the entire house in which they were located. Then they all saw, as it were, splitting tongues of fire, and one tongue of fire rested on each of the apostles.
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Old Testament Trinity (Abraham's hospitality) The Holy Spirit who descended from heaven gave the apostles the grace of the priesthood for the establishment of the Church on earth, strength and intelligence for preaching the Word of God throughout the world. This day is considered the birthday of the New Testament Church and has been solemnly celebrated since ancient times.
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Dormition Holy Mother of God Dormition - one of the twelve great church holidays- celebrated on August 15 according to the old style, August 28 according to the new style. From August 1, according to the old style, or August 14, according to the new style, the two-week strict Dormition Fast begins. Why do we not mourn on the day of the death of the Mother of God, but celebrate this event? Because the word “dormition” alone shows that the death of the Mother of God was extraordinary. It was like a short dream, followed by birth into eternal life.
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The Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos This festival in honor of the Virgin is truly adorned with many and great gifts and is rightly revered as the day of salvation for the whole world, wrote Saint Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople, in the 9th century. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the result and crown of the Old Testament, all the hopes and aspirations of pre-Christian humanity. The Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary introduces a person into a very special circle of ideas and reflections. Through a long series of generations, God's Providence prepared this vessel of the Divine for itself on earth. “The Most Blessed Mary, descending in a direct line from Abraham and David, counts among her ancestors the Old Testament patriarchs, many high priests, leaders and kings of the Jews. Thus, if respectable valor, spiritual qualities and merits are assimilated and bring respect to the name of their descendants in the world; then faith, meekness, courage, patience and other virtues of the race of Abram and David in the very birth of the Virgin Mary adorned Her name.”
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Maslenitsa Maslenitsa is an ancient Russian folk holiday that dates back to the times of ancient, pagan Rus'. The holiday intertwined both pagan and Christian customs. The holiday does not have a fixed calendar date; it is celebrated according to the church calendar at the end of winter - beginning of spring. Maslenitsa – ancient Slavic holiday, which we inherited from pagan culture. This is a cheerful farewell to winter, illuminated by the joyful anticipation of imminent warmth and spring renewal of nature. Folk festivities continue for seven whole days with songs, dances, Russian folk games, horse riding, and ditties. On the most joyful last day of Maslenitsa - Forgiveness Sunday - an effigy is burned and everyone asks each other for forgiveness, freeing themselves from sins before Lent. Since ancient times, the indispensable and most important attribute of Maslenitsa has been, of course, round, rosy, hot pancakes - a symbol of the sun, which grew brighter and brighter, lengthening the days. With butter, sour cream, caviar, mushrooms or sturgeon - for every taste! The holiday is celebrated on a special scale in Suzdal. Many people come here to have a fun winter and welcome the long-awaited spring. Maslenitsa in Suzdal – bright and unforgettable holiday, which is accompanied by games, fun, theatrical folklore performances, horse riding, burning effigies, delicious pancakes and Russian cuisine. Celebrate Maslenitsa in Suzdal, welcome spring fun, bright and noisy!
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Epiphany Another Orthodox holiday is celebrated annually in Suzdal - Epiphany. The Feast of Epiphany is a very significant holiday for Orthodox Christians. The rite of Baptism is a special sacrament of the Orthodox Church, during which the person being baptized is cleansed of the sins of his past life. The history of the holiday of Epiphany is interesting. The holiday is dedicated to the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. It is believed that by celebrating this holiday according to all the rules, the believer gets rid of all diseases and illnesses.
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Baptism The rite of Baptism is a special sacrament of the Orthodox Church, during which the person being baptized is cleansed of the sins of a past life. In Rus', on the day of Orthodox baptism, it is customary to dive into an ice hole. It is believed that water on the night of Epiphany acquires supernatural properties, has extraordinary healing powers, cures all kinds of ailments, and heals both body and spirit. For many Orthodox Christians, the holiday of Epiphany becomes a good tradition of strengthening faith, spirit and body. For these purposes, a special bath is built, where everyone who wants to perform the rite of Baptism can go. Swimming in the ice hole takes place in a civilized manner, under the supervision of rescuers and doctors. Swimming in an ice hole is a wonderful conditioning and cleansing of the body, good spirits and a lot of impressions and enthusiastic stories.
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Easter In the spring, after a long, harsh winter, after strict fasting, the Orthodox celebrate the bright holiday of Easter. Easter is the greatest, big holiday for all Christian believers. On Easter, the entire Orthodox world sings of the deliverance of all mankind from the slavery of the devil. But to do this, you must first undergo a strict long-term fast, thereby proving your readiness and desire to free yourself from defilement. This period is full of prayers, services, church chants. We must forgive everyone and ask others for forgiveness. The Orthodox Easter holiday is the brightest, most beautiful, touching, instructive, kind Orthodox holiday. At Easter, it is customary to paint eggs as a symbol of resurrection, bake Easter cakes, and prepare Easter cottage cheese. On Easter it is customary to exchange colored eggs with the words “Christ is Risen.” The holiday of Orthodox Easter begins at midnight between Holy Saturday and Resurrection. The service begins at midnight with beautiful chants, then all believers go to the Procession of the Cross. The significance of the Easter holiday is very great for the Orthodox, it is greatest holiday purification and forgiveness.
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Night of Ivan Kupala July 9 to July 10 (at night) The day of the summer solstice marks the holiday of Ivan Kupala - the holiday of water and fire. Our ancestors called the pagan god of fertility Ivan Kupala. Kupala was portrayed as a brave young man with curly hair and a beard. Kostroma, a young woman in white clothes with an oak branch in her hands, was considered a symbol of fertility. Our ancestors regularly celebrated this holiday, believing in the mercy of the gods and hoping for a rich harvest. But modern reality has set its own accents - the holiday of Ivan Kupala is a time for relaxation, entertainment and fun. The holiday of Ivan Kupala is distinguished by its mystery. According to popular belief, on this night, herbs have the greatest healing power. They used a white tablecloth to remove dew from the herbs and wash themselves; it was believed that diseases would go away with the dew. Celebrants bathed in rivers to relieve illness. One of the traditions was to lower a set fire wheel to the river: a symbol of the turning of the sun towards winter. Bonfires were lit on the river bank, round dances were held, ritual games were held, and people waited for the month to meet the sun. Exists beautiful legend that on this night the fern blooms once a year. And with the help of this flower, buried treasures are opened.
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Christmas Christmas is a bright, pure religious holiday. Our ancestors also glorified Kolyada. Kolyada is the pagan god of feasts and peace. Christian and pagan customs are mixed here. The mummers entered houses with candles burning on the windows, danced, sang carols, and entertained the owners with jokes. For this, the hospitable hosts treated the mummers to sweets and gave gifts. Today, Christmas has not lost its relevance. This is a family, home holiday that brings different generations together. Sledding, songs, dances, theatrical performances, competitions and constant gifts.
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Compiled by: Batueva S.A., primary school teacher at MBOU "Secondary School" No. 25, Balakovo They say that lovers get married in heaven... Weddings held in the Russian Tradition are filled with meaning, fun, brave prowess, girlish beauty and the power of new Life. Summer Solstice Festival. The guys cut down the tree ahead of time. It is installed in the place chosen for the festivities - a clean, flat field, a hill, the bank of a river, or a lake. The girls decorate the tree with flowers and colored scraps of fabric. The tree is popularly called “madder” or “kupala”. An image of Yarila - a doll - is placed under the tree. “Yarila” is dressed in clothes, decorated with a wreath, flowers and ribbons. They light a fire. The fun will begin around this fire. Protective herbs and wreaths are distributed to all participants. The holiday begins around four o'clock in the afternoon. The girls start a round dance around the birch tree and sing. There is fun going on, riddles are being asked, people are walking around as mummers, games are being organized: “lizard”, “stream”, “horses”. Well done, they show fights for fun. The girls are celebrating on the sidelines, keeping an eye on their betrotheds. When the fire burns out and settles, the choice of betrothed begins. The girl pats the guy on the shoulder and runs away, and he runs to catch up with her. Having caught her, he leads her to the fire, over which they jump... Nativity of Christ is one of the main Orthodox holidays . According to church tradition, Jesus Christ was born on the night of January 7th. It is from this day that the so-called Christmastide begins, which lasts for two weeks. Orthodox Christians have a huge number of traditions and rituals associated with this holiday. One of them is Christmas carols. The word carol comes from the Latin calendae, meaning the first day of the month. Previously, the Slavs used the word carol to call Christmas, but over time the meaning of the word changed, and ritual songs that were performed at home on Christmas Eve began to be called carols. The carol squad (mostly children and youth) went out into the street with a star and a nativity scene (an old folk puppet theater) as soon as dusk fell. The carolers dressed up in costumes and masks so that they could not be recognized. They dressed up as bears, goats, horses, gypsies. The main meaning of the carols is the praise of the house to which the carolers came, its families, as well as various wishes for wealth and a good harvest. The carol has arrived on Christmas Eve, Give me the cow, Butterhead. And God bless the one who is in this house. Rye is thick for him, Rye is tight. He has an octopus from an ear, a loaf of grain from a grain, a pie from half a grain. The Lord would endow you with life, existence, and wealth. And create for you, Lord, even better than that! And at this time, girls also arranged Christmas fortune-telling, wanting to see their betrothed - the mummer... Traditional Easter egg A living egg is the embryo of a future life. Nowadays eggs are painted only on Maundy Thursday - Easter, but in ancient times it was a whole cycle of rituals associated with the fertility of nature and man. These rituals were conducted mainly by women, secretly and carefully preserving and transmitting the protective magic of the symbols applied to a living egg - the embryo of a future bird. But a bird in our ancient symbolism did not mean anything, but the human soul, embodied or not embodied in a body. And these symbols worked, healed both the bodies and souls of both the craftswomen themselves and those to whom the Easter eggs were intended. It was a huge world of symbols, sometimes showing the structure of the universe and the path of the soul through the divine worlds, sometimes preserving health or attracting wealth, sometimes giving strength to warriors for battle or to women in labor to give birth to a child. A huge colorful world, where rage, love, tenderness, and aspiration upward were written out with hands... Throughout the entire spring, eggs are painted “pysanka”, “painted eggs” - and various games are played with them. The church Easter calendar has largely obscured the essence of rituals associated with eggs, but the content of the painting of Easter eggs takes us back to ancient times. There are celestial deer, pictures of the world, and many ancient symbols of life and fertility. Ethnographic museums store thousands of Easter eggs, which are the most widespread heritage of Slavic ideas. Eggs, both colored and white, play an important role in spring rituals: leaving for the first plowing is done “with salt, with bread, with a white egg”; the egg is broken on the head of a horse or a plowing ox; egg and cookies - a cross is an obligatory part of sowing rituals. Often eggs are buried in the ground and rolled across a sown field. Eggs are placed under the feet of cattle during pasture on St. George's Day and Lelnik, they are placed in the barn gates so that the cattle will step over them; They go around the cattle with the eggs and give them to the shepherd. So, to summarize: Slavic pysanka is an ancient folk art form, and at the same time a message to the gods who protect the human race. Christ is risen! The gospel is buzzing everywhere, people are pouring out of all the churches. The dawn is already looking from heaven... Christ is risen! Christ is risen! The cover of snow has already been removed from the fields, And the rivers are breaking from their shackles, And the nearby forest is turning green... Christ is risen! Christ is risen! Now the earth is waking up, And the fields are getting dressed, Spring is coming, full of miracles! Christ is risen! Christ is risen! There are round dances and quadrilles by all the people, and children's games, and good-natured fun. If you want to lift a weight, you want to play with the kids. If you have the strength, go to the pole or go to the bathhouse. And to cope with the mountain, first go through a wall battle. With Baba Maslyana, send trouble and illness into the fire. Gaining strength for a whole year will give you flight through the fire. Maslenitsa is an ancient Slavic holiday that we inherited from pagan culture. This is a cheerful farewell to winter, illuminated by the joyful anticipation of imminent warmth and spring renewal of nature. Even pancakes, an indispensable attribute of Maslenitsa, had a ritual meaning: round, rosy, hot, they were a symbol of the sun, which was burning brighter, lengthening the days. Perhaps pancakes were also part of the memorial rite, since Maslenitsa was preceded by “parents’ day,” when the Slavs worshiped the souls of their departed ancestors. Among the people, every day of Maslenitsa has its own name. Monday - meeting. Mountains, swings, and booths were completed for this day. Those who were richer began to bake pancakes. The first pancake was given to the poor to commemorate the dead. Tuesday - flirting. In the morning, young people were invited to ride from the mountains and eat pancakes. They called relatives and friends: “We have mountains ready, and pancakes are baked - please be kind.” Wednesday - delicacies. On this day, the son-in-law came “to his mother-in-law for pancakes.” In addition to the son-in-law, the mother-in-law invited other guests. Thursday is a big revelry. From this day on, Maslenitsa unfolded in all its breadth. The people indulged in all sorts of fun: ice mountains, booths, swings, horse riding, carnivals, fist fights, noisy parties. Friday is mother-in-law's evening. Sons-in-law invited their mothers-in-law to visit and treated them to pancakes. Saturday - sister-in-law's get-togethers. Young daughters-in-law invited their sisters-in-law to visit them. The newlywed daughter-in-law had to give her sister-in-law some gift. The last day of Maslenitsa is Forgiveness Sunday. Everyone asks each other for forgiveness, bows at their feet, and in response they hear: “God will forgive.” In the Orthodox Church it is believed that the meaning of Maslenitsa is reconciliation with neighbors, forgiveness of offenses, preparation for Lent - time that should be devoted to good communication with neighbors, family, friends, and charity. Lenten services begin to be held in churches. On Wednesday and Friday the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated, the Lenten prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian is read. Razgulyay is one of the days of Maslenitsa. Take a walk in the fresh air on a sunny day with songs, dances and the tradition of burning Maslenitsa. On September 14, Oseniny is celebrated - the first meeting of autumn. folk calendar. From this day on, in Rus' they began to celebrate autumn weddings, moved to new houses, and carried out the rite of passage for boys who had reached the age of seven into youth, marking their new role in the community. September 14 is the beginning of Indian summer, which lasts in some areas for up to three weeks. September 14 is also called the day of the Seeds of the Flyer in memory of Simeon the Stylite, who lived in the 5th century. This man became famous for his selfless way of life, laying the foundation for a new type of asceticism - pillarism; from him they learned to endure the difficulties of human existence in the name of a holy cause. When preparing the presentation, materials from the following sites were used: http://www.prazad.com; http://www.proshkolu.ru; http://www.24open.ru; http://ru.wikipedia.org
The life of Russian people in the distant past consisted of everyday work and holidays.
On weekdays they plowed, sowed, reaped, worked in workshops, raised children, and kept house. But the time of holidays was also coming - it was a time of relaxation, fun, joy, when people felt that they were all one big family, everyone was gathering at the festive table, everyone was smartly dressed and wished each other love, happiness, health, a good harvest, good things in life. home, peace and joy in the heart and soul. Holidays in Russia there were many: 140-150 per year. These holidays were aimed at promoting the health and well-being of people. Customs, rituals, and the very celebration of holidays were passed down from century to century, from elders to younger ones, like a great treasure, a common wealth, in them the Russian people revealed their character, their soul, beauty, and culture.
The first mention of Maslenitsa is in the 16th century. They began to prepare for Maslenitsa from the middle of the previous week. The housewives cleaned the place, bought food, and baked pancakes. They built ice slides, snow fortresses, towns, and swings.
Entertainment on Maslenitsa:
Maslenitsa week
Monday – meeting
Tuesday - "flirts"
Wednesday – "gourmet" Thursday - "revelry"
Friday - "mother-in-law's evening"
Saturday - "Zalovkin gatherings"
Sunday - "forgiven day"
Maslenitsa
On the last day of Maslenitsa, cleansing rituals were performed: a large ritual fire was lit on an elevated place, and old unnecessary things were burned in it.
The effigy symbolizing Maslenitsa was burned, the holiday was considered over, all the treats remaining after Maslenitsa were subject to destruction, as Lent began.
Annunciation
The Annunciation is the good news of the birth of Jesus. It's time for the birds to arrive. It's time to dig the ground and plant. The holiday was not celebrated with fun. Traditional things were going to church, observing prohibitions, and talking about sowing and plowing.
Palm Sunday
The people greeted the arrival of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem with palm branches. Among the Russians, the willow took the place of palm branches.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
Willow has magical power(protects from diseases, gives vitality and health, protects from lightning, fire, evil spirits.
The willow was kept on the shrine for a whole year. Napod noted that if the willow blooms well, the arable land will be successful.
Easter- "holiday-holidays" , the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
The most important element of the holiday is the morning Easter meal, after which the village children went "to be christened" , the owners presented them with pies, sweets, and colored eggs. On the streets, girls and boys danced, sang songs, competed in various games with Easter eggs.
Basically, the customs and traditions of the Russian people are connected with the calendar, and with church sacraments, holidays and difficult rituals.
The formation of traditions is a continuous process.
Some historical traditions of Russia are becoming a thing of the past or are changing under the pressure of modern realities. But new traditions in Russia, on the contrary, "conquer" their place in the sun and enter the life of the Russian people. In addition, some national traditions in Russia are gradually gaining popularity and becoming nationwide and ubiquitous.
Used Books:
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Russian folk holidays, Mikheeva Lyudmila Nikolaevna, DrofaPlus publishing house, 2007
2. Folk holidays in Holy Rus', Stepanov N.P., Russian Rare Book Publishing House, 1992
Easter - "holiday of holidays" , sus Christ
On this day, everyone hurried to the church to bless the willow branches. They were brought home and then kept for a long time so that they would ward off illnesses from the house.
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