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BYM012 - Kolyada – Ancient Slavic Winter Rituals
BYM012 - Kolyada – Ancient Slavic Winter Rituals
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Dec 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On the darkest night of the year, when the world is cold and the sun only peeks out for a few short hours every day, we all need something to lift our spirits. In ancient times, this liminal period between the waning sun and the waxing sun was seen as a time of magic and so in almost every culture, there are rituals and rites that invite the sun’s return. The Slavic countries are no exception. Long before the advent of Christianity, we began to celebrate a special winter holiday filled with rituals to banish evil, invite abundance, and honor our ancestors. There was fun, feasting, dressing up, singing, dancing, and fortune-telling: the perfect activities to lift those long, dark night blues. In this episode, Madame Pamita covers all the unique and magical aspects of this very special time of year.
Released:
Dec 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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