Russian Holiday 19 August Savior of the Apple Feast Day
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18.08.2012, 15:38
Russian Holiday 19 August Savior of the Apple Feast Day
Apple Spas-folk festivalin the eastern Slavs, known sinceancienttimes.Onnational signs,Apple Saviormeansthe onset of autumnandthe transformationof nature.It is believed thatthe nightafter 19 Augustaremuch colder.Before theSavioris not allowedto eat applesandappledishes.Buton this day, on the contrary, it is believedto disruptand consecrateapples andother fruits ofthe new harvest. In the old daysall the faithfulpeople invariablycelebratedApple Spas,baked pieswith apples, cookedapplejamand offeredthemto each other.In the evening,allwent outinto the field toperformthe songssunset,and with it thesummer. According to popular belief, it wasan apple treetoflytwo birds:Sirinand Alkonost.These birdsarrivefrom theGarden of Eden.They bringin theirsharptalons ofhealingherbs.In femalebirds,people- andthe similarities andvastdifferences.FaceSirin-birdtight,fierce,and his faceAlkonostBirds-smile.Andthis is no accident:areminderthatlife on earth- justa moment,that thewealth and powerin itis worthless.Other -giveslove andfaith.
Sirin-birdis commandedto flyto theapplecider, long beforethe Savior.Therefore,according to popular belief,the appletorethe firsttimecan wreckexactly, to whichthe Syrian-brushedwings ofa deadbird withdew.And thenfor hisimpatience, greedispunished bythe death ofa man.Alkonost-birdfliesto theSaviour.Andthe fruit of theapplefrom that dayarehealing.The birdlooks likethe wingsofthe livingdew.Transformedfruit,they have anamazing power.
Girls,firsttearing offan appleandnadkusyvayahissecretdesire toconceive,thinks ofthe love. AppleTea Party- People'srite ofthe Eastern Slavs,dedicated to theApple Spas. The ceremonyis heldin the applegarden,traditionally, theApple Spas, orthe first Sundayafter him.Ina gardentable and chairsare carriedfor the guests.On the tableputthe samovar,tea set,bowlsfor thepiecesof apple, honey andjam.Wholeapples areexhibitedin largeplates.
First,an applewith a knifecutinto cubeswithout skin andcore.Slicesare pouredinto a cup ofhot tea.When thepieceswarm up, theyprickwith a forkanddipped inhoney orjam.A sweettreatyou candrinktea. An essential attributeof appleteaaredrinking songs.When all theguestsfinishes hisfirstcup,the youngestwomanat the tablestarts to singa song that youpicked upall therest of theholiday.After threesongson theemptycups ofhot teapouredoveranddecomposedpieces ofapple.Tea drinkingalternatedwith songsbefore dark. Sweethoney andpreservessoften thesour tasteof applesand adda wide rangeof different flavors.It symbolizesthe joy of communicatingwith relatives, which makes lifebeautifulin spite ofall earthlytroubles.