many Orthodox tradition familiar to evening wear close relatives and godfathers on the eve of Christmas, wishing them a good night.However, not everyone knows where this ritual takes place, what is its meaning.When worn in the evening and as it is necessary to do it right?What it is usually in the evening a festive Holy basket of who and who should teach it?Try to understand.
Where did the tradition of evening wear?
ancient Ruthenian rite evening wear actually has pagan roots.The ritual meal, which used to be shared with the closest blood relatives, and send Baba midwife, symbolizing the spiritual unity of families, their position to each other, mutual sympathy and generosity.
Christianity willingly took over this ceremony.The manifestation of the desire to visit godparents, dear and loved ones stuck in the tradition of the Holy Supper on Christmas Eve, when worn in the evening.This ritual act is not required, but the church is welcomed and encouraged.
What number are
supper to follow the tradition, the evening made to bear sixth of January - the eve of Orthodox Christmas.Godson bring treats his godfather, carried them away a few hours and then go home to celebrate Christmas in their own family table.It is not forbidden, of course, to visit relatives and later with goodies in the Christmas day itself.Yet the time when wearing supper, put on Christmas Eve considered, otherwise it will be a holiday greeting to loved ones.
who should wear tonight?
According to the rules, the evening should be the children.It is necessary to pass close blood relatives and godfathers, the latter - without fail.
At a meeting on Christmas Eve decided to greet each other with "Christ is born!"and hear the response "of his glory."With this phrase it is also in the house when worn in the evening.Godson initially treated godfather, then - krёstnuyu mother, handing him a basket of goodies with the words: "Mom and Tato supper sent. Good evening."
Supper considered symbolic godfather parents gratitude for the fact that they took the responsibility to pray for the child care and spiritual mentor of his.In response, the godparents also thank the children, handing them coins and sweets - cakes, nuts, candy (because donёs), as well as in response to transmit them some ritual dishes.
What are Evening godfathers
Of what is the Christmas ritual meal?As a rule, what are Evening godfather in accordance with ancient tradition - kutia, stewed fruit (uzvar) and bread.Kutёy called porridge, originally prepared from threshing wheat or barley with the addition of honey, poppy, raisins and nuts.It was believed that the more satisfying and richer will kutia Christmas, the more wealth and prosperity in the family will be in the coming year.Uzvar called compote of several kinds of dried fruits: cherries, apples, plums, pears - a traditional Ukrainian recipe and today almost unchanged.But without a round Palyanitsa fragrant, symbolizing generosity, hospitality and hard work, never do any important family holiday.
not necessarily limited to the traditional ritual kitchen.Supper can be and homemade pastries, a selection of fruit and vegetables.If the family, which are supper, have small children, you can put in a basket with refreshments sweets.However, no specific or mandatory rules on festive goodies in principle, no - it is possible to please loved ones that your heart desires.
What are served on the table in the Holy Night Holy
evening marks the end of Advent.Put that in the day on the holiday table stood twelve meatless dishes - in honor of the twelve apostles, who took part in the Last Supper.
Just as among the dishes that are on the evening godfather, principal at the Yule table always kutia and uzvar.Apart from them for dinner is traditionally served with millet kapustnyak seasoned with vegetable oil, soup with mushrooms and fish, cooked in a special way millet or buckwheat.Traditionally, much attention was paid to fish dishes: grilled gifts rivers and cold, used as a filling for pies and pie.In addition, a festive meal is rarely complete without boiled peas or beans, fried mushrooms, cabbage, dumplings, meatless pie with different fillings.All dishes served at the table on Christmas Eve, had a magical function - to ensure the welfare of the family for the next year.Therefore, the table was made to collect rich, and prepare a feast for the holiday began to advance.
Signs and beliefs
Holy Supper is traditionally supposed to celebrate in the circle of his own family.If guests are unavoidable, it should be to the house first went happy man, blessing its inhabitants happiness in the coming year.
Since ancient times it was believed that the need to celebrate Christmas in a beautiful dress, exposing a new dish on the table.Late for the holiday table can not be breached happen to wander into the far side of the next year.
During a celebratory feast was not allowed to jump sharply from the table, yelling and talking loudly - it was thought that it might scare away from the family fortune.
Dishes with kutёy after dinner, it was customary to leave on the table.In addition, family members were left in their general pot spoon that night refreshments could eat souls of ancestors are believed to descend this night on the ground.
