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EASTER SATURDAY
THE UKRAINIANS BLESS BASKETS CONTAINING: A SPECIAL EASTER BREAD
"PASKA", MEAT, EGGS, CHEESE, BUTTER, SALT, HORSERADISH AND
SPECIALLY PAINTED EASTER EGGS, IN CHURCH ON EASTER SATURDAY, IN A
SPECIAL CEREMONY. A LIGHTED CANDLE IS PUT BY EACH BASKET.
(ORIGINALLY, AND IN SOME CHURCHES EVEN NOW, THE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE
BEFORE SUNRISE EASTER SUNDAY. WEATHER PERMITTING, THIS CEREMONY IS
PERFORMED OUTSIDE.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SWIECZONKA
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
SALUTATION
THE UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL GREETING FOR THE EASTER SEASON IS
"KHRYSTOS VOSKRES" (CHRIST IS RISEN) TO WHICH THE REPLY IS, "VOISTYNO
VOSKRES" (HE IS RISEN INDEED). THIS SALUTATION SUPERCEDES (SIC) ALL
FROM EASTER MORNING TO ASCENSION DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
Keyword(s): RITUAL SPEECH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Ascension Day |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
AMONG UKRAINIANS IT IS CUSTOMARY TO EAT A CEREMONIAL EASTER BREAKFAST
AFTER RESURRECTION SERVICES. BEFORE BREAKFAST BEGINS, THE FATHER
CUTS THE SPECIALLY BLESSED EASTER EGG AND GIVES A PIECE TO EACH
MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY, FROM OLDEST TO YOUNGEST. WHILE DOING THIS HE
SAYS TO EACH ONE--"LET THE MERCIFUL GOD GRANT THAT WE STILL BE
TOGETHER ALIVE AND WELL FOR MANY MORE EASTERS TO COME."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM
Date learned: 10-00-1970
FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER, UKRAINIANS PUT FRESH CLEAN STRAW
ON THE TABLE UNDER THE TABLE CLOTH, AND UNDER THE TABLE, AS A
REMINDER THAT CHRIST WAS BORN IN A MANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
PENTECOST SUNDAY
ON PENTECOST SUNDAY THE UKRANIANS CELEBRATE SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
THE DEAD, CALLED "PARASTAS" AT EACH GRAVE, WHICH HAS BEEN
SPECIALLY DECORATED WITH FLOWERS AND WREATHS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
PENTECOST SUNDAY
ON PENTECOST SUNDAY, "ZELENYJ SVIATA" (GREEN HOLIDAY), THE
UKRANIANS DECORATE THEIR HOUSES WITH GREEN TREE BRANCHES TO
SYMBOLIZE REBIRTH: OF NATURE (SPRING) AND SPIRITUAL THROUGH THE
HOLY GHOST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
Keyword(s): FERTILITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
THE MONDAY AFTER EASTER IS CALLED "POLYVANIJ PONEDILOK" OR WATERING
MONDAY AMONG THE UKRAINIANS. IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR PEOPLE, USUALLY
THE YOUNG, TO SPILL WATER AT EACH OTHER. IF A YOUNG MAN SPILLS WATER
ON HIS GIRL FIRST, HE WILL BE HEAD OF THE FAMILY; IF SHE GETS HIM
FIRST, SHE WILL BE HEAD.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
Keyword(s): DYNGUS DAY ; WATER
| Subject headings: | 870 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
THE UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER IS A TWELVE-COURSE MEAL. THE
TWELVE SYMBOLIZES THE NUMBER OF APOSTLES OF CHRIST, WHO
GATHERED G
GATHERED FOR THE LAST SUPPER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; UKRAINIAN
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas 686 Seconds / Twice / Two |
Date learned: 10-00-1970