Kupala Night is a Slavic celebration of ancient pagan origin marking the end of the summer solstice and the beginning of the harvest (midsummer). In the western Ukrainian Lemko region and Prešov region it was called Sobitka. In Christian times, the...
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Like most other ethic groups, Slavs have national flowers that act as a symbol of their particular country. Belarus Flax (Linum Usitatissimum) – The flowers last only until the heat of the mid-day sun hits them. Bulgaria Rose (Rosa) –...
Klementinum is a large complex of buildings in Prague, consisting of churches, astronomical tower and a library. It is the first college in Prague where the Jesuits came in 1556. Ferdinand I called them up to Prague in order to help him in his...
Maslenitsa – Slavic Pancake Festival 2014 Melbourne
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Maslenitsa or Pancake week is a Slavic religious and folk holiday which has its origins in both pagan and Christian traditions. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a welcoming of spring or the celebration of winters end. Originally, the pagan...