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TRADITIONS in Slovakia. Zuzana Kaščáková VII.OA. Traditions and customs. Slovakia – many traditions Followed by people from villages Types : pagan and religious Most of them : forgotten Connected with : weather lore , sayings. Traditions. People – connection with nature
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TRADITIONSin Slovakia Zuzana Kaščáková VII.OA
Traditions and customs • Slovakia – manytraditions • Followed by peoplefromvillages • Types: pagan and religious • Most ofthem: forgotten • Connectedwith: weatherlore, sayings
Traditions • People – connectionwithnature • Cycleoftheyear • Causes: • Theycouldnotexplainnaturaleffects • Fearofunknown, badluck, poor harvest • Myths and legends • Related to location
Morena • Goddessofdeath and winter • Strawfigurinedressed in women´sclothes • Set on fire, thrown in river • Symbol: welcomingbegginingofspring • Folk music and dresses
„Na Žofiu“ – 15th May • Timeforplantingflax • Highmountains, trees • Cat in linencloth • Row in family • Longnoodles • Strongliquor
„Na Luciu“ – 13th December • wholeday – loudnioses • Cause: frightenbadghosts and whiches • Whitedresses and faces • Brewing love potion