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The badnjak is a tree branch or young tree brought into the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Eastern Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Montenegro. The tree from which the badnjak is cut, preferably a young and straight Austrian oak, is ceremonially felled early on the morning of Christmas Eve.
“Due to the enduring influence of pagan traditions, Christmas celebrations in Belarus blend Christian customs with elements of folk rituals,” the national tourism agency says, noting that most ...
Most people simply buy a cut of fish from the market, but the old tradition was for the lady of the house to keep a live carp in the bathtub for a few days before preparing it for the Christmas ...
Budnik (Bulgarian: Бъдник), refers to a log brought into the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Christmas celebrations in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro, much like a yule log in other European traditions.
Dozens of police on Monday were deployed in Montenegro for Orthodox Christmas Eve celebrations being held amid heightened tensions over a religious rights law opposed by the Serbian church in the ...
The White Angel fresco from Mileševa monastery ; sent as a message in the first satellite broadcast signal from Europe to America, as a symbol of peace and civilization Guča Trumpet Festival, also known as Dragačevski Sabor, in western Serbia Part of a series on the Culture of Serbia History Middle Ages Monarchs People Languages Serbian language Old Serbian Traditions Dress Kinship ...
Serbian traditional clothing, also called as Serbian national costume or Serbian dress (Serbian: српска народна ношња / srpska narodna nošnja, plural: српскe народнe ношњe / srpske narodne nošnje), refers to the traditional clothing worn by Serbs living in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and the extended Serbian diaspora communities in ...
Christmas is a season of wonder, warmth, and cherished traditions that bring people together from all corners of the world. From cozy family gatherings to dazzling holiday customs, every country ...