Do not marry «Tsyareshka»?

Do not marry «Tsyareshka»?

Every year on the eve of Orthodox Christmas in Lepel district traditionally held folk rite «Zhanіtsba Tsyareshkі». This action is rooted in the days of the Principality of Polotsk, when actually exists Tsyareshka was the patron of lovers, the keeper of the family hearth. The ancient ritual attracts many people from all over the territory of Belarus, often participate in the rite foreign guests.

Each man that night becomes «Tsyareshka» and chooses his «wife», which then play wedding with dances and songs. Future «husband and wife» are invited to the big house their «father and mother». Holding a wedding ceremony in the form of dance-rite already assume «parents»: they take selected «bride and groom» in the center of the circle and rotate them together , singing ritual songs. Pair becomes a «family». So, in turn each pair . The most fun and interesting - this is when all the «young» being tested. At the end of a traditional feast with the belarussian sweets. This action is considered to be mystical, sacred and only at Lepel rite remained in the home of the local population. For uniqueness and antiquity of this tradition included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Belarus.

Date: 6-7 January 2014.
Venue: Selyshche village, Lepel district, Vitebsk region.

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