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SOME UKRAINIANS HAVE WEDDING BREAD (KOROVAHY) INSTEAD
OF A CAKE. THIS WEDDING BREAD IS A ROUND LOAF, SIZE
OF A BUSHEL. THE TOP OF THE BREAD IS COVERED
WITH DOUGH ANIMALS: DEER, BIRDS, COWS, ETC. A
BRAIDED PERIWINKLE (FLOWERING PLANT) IS ALSO ON
TOP OF THE BREAD, THIS IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE
GUESTS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT KNEW OF THIS CUSTOM FROM SMENA RAKOVSKEY,
AN UKRAINIAN FRIEND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN,
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake |
Date learned: 10-25-1971