According to the traditions at
this day the Dirty days (Mrasnite Dni).
are chased away. The priest "christens" water by putting
a cross into it. With a cauldron full of that sanctified water
and a bunch of basil he goes around the homes of people and sprinkles
it. The hosts drop coins into the cauldron and give flour, beans
and wool to the preist. Kids can go along with the priests to
carry the giftst. They are called cats. It is believed that with
the sanctifying of the water and its sprinkling around the dirty
days and all the different ghosts and evil spirits are chased
away.
It brings health if you dring from
the sanctified water, so everybody does it at this day. People
eat meatless food.
This holiday is a part of the Christmas
holiday cycle and some kind of a connection between the New
Year and St.Jordan's day.
Ritual Table:
meatless meals.
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