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HOLY SATURDAY FOR UKRAINIANS IS THE DAY BEFORE EASTER.
ON THIS DAY FOOD IS TAKEN TO CHURCH FOR BLESSING.
THESE FOODS USUALLY ARE BREAD, MEATS, AND CHEESES.
THE FIRST FOODS EATEN ON EASTER ARE THOSE THAT
WERE BLESSED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FRIEND SMENA RAKOVSKEY AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN (ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN) WAS THE UKRAINIAN
WHOSE FAMILY DID THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-25-1971