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 Causes: Myths and legends Cycle of the year Causes: They could not explain natural effects Fear of unknown, bad luck, poor harvest Myths and legends Related to location

Morena

Morena Goddess of death and winter Straw figurine dressed in women´s clothes Set on fire, thrown in river Symbol: welcoming beggining of spring Folk music and dresses

„Na Žofiu“ – 15th May Time for planting flax High mountains, trees Cat in linen cloth Row in family Long noodles Strong liquor

„Na Luciu“ – 13th December whole day – loud nioses Cause: frighten bad ghosts and whiches White dresses and faces Brewing love potion

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