1. TRADITIONS in Slovakia
Zuzana Kaščáková VII.OA

2. Traditions and customs
Slovakia – many traditions
Followed by people from villages
Types: pagan and religious
Most of them: forgotten
Connected with: weather lore, sayings

4. 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

5. Morena

6. 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

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

8. „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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