One of the main events for Christians is the Baptism of the Lord.It is also called Epiphany.It is believed that on this day John the Baptist baptized in the waters of the Jordan, Jesus Christ.This celebration of the Orthodox Christian faith followers celebrate on 19 January.Epiphany: how to celebrate that cook that day, what beliefs connected with it ... All this you will learn by reading this article.
About
celebration of baptism mentioned in their testimonies all four Evangelists.But the name of the feast of the Epiphany, this was due to the fact that during the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the sacred waters of the Jordan it from heaven the Holy Spirit descended in the form of white doves.It is written in the Gospel of Luke.After the dove came down from heaven among the rumble was heard the voice of God, who proclaimed Jesus as his beloved son.Today, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Christening January 19 but the Catholics continue to celebrate this holiday on January 6.Naturally, any owner on the eve of interests that are prepared on Epiphany, Jan. 19.After all, we've learned that every religious holiday has its own special traditions, which in most cases are associated with the preparation of a dish.
Celebration
If you follow all the rules, the feast of the Epiphany, the Baptism should be celebrated or 8 days, 4 of which - Forefeast, and the remaining 4 - posleprazdnestvo.And these days is not so important that the cook on the feast of Epiphany, importantly, the baptismal water is consecrated "life-giving" and promotes cures many ailments.By the way, the people accepted that, even in the baptism of water from the tap is special.If you can not go to the temple of the water, you can drink a glass of it out of the tap, and only after some time (at least half an hour), then you can have breakfast.But consecrated Epiphany water, brought out of the temple, you need to eat a spoonful of fasting.In the houses of the faithful such water is stored in the red corner.By the way, if you're interested, that is prepared on Epiphany, Jan. 19, the Christmas Eve to eat meatless meals, but on the holiday itself - have anything you want.Nevertheless, there are some dishes, whose presence on the holiday table is not just desirable but necessary, for example, the whole roasted pig.
January 19 - Epiphany: the menu of pre and festive table
Thus, the main dish on Christmas Eve should be meatless, for example, kutia, lenten pies, cookies, uzvar, cakes, jelly and so on. D. These foods must be pre-holidaydesktop or seven or nine or twelve.Kutyu in the old days, usually washed down Uzvar.Cookie had a cross-shaped pancakes prepared from wheat or oats, and then sculpted dumplings with potatoes, cherry, and so on. D. Another meatless dishes on Christmas Eve are stuffed without eating meat, that is, instead of stuffing used rice with vegetables and soup withbeans.In Ukraine, in this day baked loaves - Karachun.But people not only ate these foods, but also to feed their livestock.
Kutia - sochivo
is what is prepared on Epiphany (January 19) hostess.The recipe and way of preparation we will tell you in this chapter.
Ingredients
- purified wheat - 100-200 grams;
- honey - two tablespoons;
- poppy - 50 g;
- dried or candied fruit - 1 handful;
- walnuts, cashews, almonds (kernels), and others. - 1 cup.
method for preparing
1. Soak the wheat, the Gulf of cold boiled water.After a few hours the excess water to drain, add water again and put on the stove to boil.
2. Once the water in the pot to boil, turn down the flame and cook for about 40 minutes.
3. Mac wash, pour boiling water and leave aside to swell, the same is done with dried fruits.
4. Once the wheat is cooked, throw it in a colander and let drain.
5. swollen poppy grind in a mortar or blender until a milky mass.
6. Nuts, if there is a need, you lightly fry (without oil) in a frying pan, and honey - diluted with warm water to form a thick syrup.
7. Dried fruits cut into small pieces.
8. All the ingredients are mixed together in a large bowl.In the end all pour honey sauce.
9. kutyu pass on festive dish and decorate with dried fruit in one piece.
Epiphany cookies - "Cross"
Of course, one of the main treats at Epiphany table are cookies in the shape of a cross.For their preparation require the following ingredients: flour (quarter kilogram), one egg polpachki butter and half a cup of sugar, and pinch salt and vanillin.All the ingredients you need to mix and knead the dough elastic.He was then roll out on a table in a layer and cut into strips, and have formed a cross, midway decorate nuts or candied fruit.Bake in the oven until golden brown.
Folk omens for January 19 - Epiphany
The people there are many signs, which are associated with the feast of the Epiphany.Here are some of them.If at noon clouds in the sky blue - this means that the coming year will be fruitful.The same means that if the night at Epiphany is snow flakes.But if it is cloudless and the stars are shining brightly, the year will lean.If this night leaping heard dogs barking, it also means that hunters this year will take.If the Epiphany night played out a blizzard, it means that winter will be long and will continue for 3 months.But if Baptism is a full moon, you have to wait for the spring floods.
Traditions
Despite the cold, in the baptism prayer after people begin to dive into the river, in the hole.This is done in order to recover from illnesses.It is believed that those who are baptized in the day, will be happy for life.And engagement, done that day, too, fortunately.After the feast of the Epiphany to Pancake Day in Russia began during weddings.At night the girls guessed Epiphany to the first comer.If they turned out to be an old man, it was not good, but if a young guy - it meant getting married soon.In some settlements the day occurred bride brides.Girls dressed up and standing on the shore.Those who wanted to get married, wore a shirt with red stripes at the hem.Naturally, each of them knew that preparing for baptism on January 19, and she cooked the meals.And when they came to their house matchmakers, the girl's mother, treating them boast that all these goodies prepared for her daughter.Also, there is a belief: in the morning if the "open skies" (ie not covered with clouds), then you need to pray to the heavens, and every request will be heard by God.Since ancient times in towns and villages on the ice-covered rivers cut hole - Jordan - where and dived believers.It was believed that the need to draw water from three of Jordan and store it until spring, and then sprinkle the soil so that was a good harvest.
