Old Russian Christmas Traditions
Old Russian Christmas Traditions Christmas in the West is often seen as a modern commercial phenomenon. But here the spirit of old Pagan days remains strong during 6th-13th January, when many traditional Russian households take part in superstitions and rituals that keep the past alive. They are preserved most prominently in the Russian countryside. Masquerade Before ‘Trick or Treat’ was even thought about, Russian people during Christmas time used to wear masks, of animals for instance, knock on doors to sing carols and read poems for their neighbours, who in return gave them foo...
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