The sister-in-law gatherings are celebrating the penultimate day of Maslenitsa in Primorye

The sixth day of Maslenitsa week is called "Sister-in-Law Gatherings" Saturday is the penultimate day of Maslenitsa, on which everyone still enjoyed entertainment and arranged gatherings with sisters-in-law.

This day was characterized by love for relatives, family ties, spending time with loved ones Therefore, love and warmth reigned at the Maslenitsa festivities on Saturday, RIA VladNews reports.

Shrovetide Saturday was considered Women's Day All the girls in the family got together and celebrated Maslenitsa.

Particular attention and honor was paid to the husband's family: for example, the wife gathered a large number of his relatives on a visit It could be not only his sisters, but also other relatives or girlfriends.

“There was an interesting tradition that people were invited to gatherings according to a strict principle If the sisters-in-law were married, then married women were also invited.

If the sister-in-law was still without a husband, then the girls came out of wedlock The young wife who came to the sister-in-law had to give a gift.

It can be both a symbolic gift and something inspiring Everything depended on the possibilities.

However, the main thing is that the gift be presented with a soul and from a pure heart Such gatherings were arranged not just for the sake of fun and entertainment, but to assess how well the young family settled down, how the man lives, how hospitably and sincerely welcomed dear guests.

As traditionally noted in Rus', the most important thing that must have been at the Zolovka gatherings was a richly laid table It reflected the fact that the young family lives in abundance and is really glad to have guests.

As for the traditional celebration, then the Russian folk Maslenitsa Saturday was really held taking into account many nuances and features: some believe that, according to tradition in Rus', it was on Saturday that the symbolic ritual of burning an effigy was performed; in the morning, all believers went to the temple to listen to the festive service; those whose relatives had died went on Saturday to visit them and clean the graves; on Saturday, pancakes pleased not only guests, but also our smaller friends - animals, so that they also felt the spirit of the holiday; on Saturday, as a rule, large-scale songs and dances were organized, which promised good luck and happiness in the coming year; those who recently celebrated the wedding, it was necessary for good luck to kiss in front of all people Rites, games and fun In addition to organizing a rich laid table and inviting all the husband’s relatives to a feast, also thought over the organizational program.

It could be different, but it must have included 2 rites So, first of all, when guests entered the house, the spouses had to kiss in front of the guests.

It symbolized love, feelings, as well as a warm connection The second rite consisted of boundless and sincere gratitude to the higher powers and to each neighbor.

So, at the table, all the guests were given a kiss on the cheek as a thank you And when everyone ate, they had to say: “Thank you at Maslenitsa!” When the feast was in full swing, all the guests left the house to have fun and amusements.

First came the guests, and then the newlyweds On the street, sledding, snowball fights, catch-ups, songs and dances were organized.

It is customary on Saturday, as well as on Gourmet Wednesday, to arrange a ritual of treats On this day, the daughter-in-law held a merry feast, said parting kind words to everyone before the last day - forgiveness Sunday.

Shrovetide weekend is a period when you need to let go of the past, enjoy free fun days, tune in to Lent and spend more time with local friends and neighbors And besides, Maslenitsa Saturday is the date when mass festivities reached their climax.

However, this did not mean that everyone without exception went to the city for noisy fun Adults, on the contrary, preferred to spend time at home, as well as visit deceased relatives in the cemetery.

Signs The signs of Shrovetide Saturday all come down to family life They are similar to all those traditions and beliefs that are characteristic of the entire holiday week.

So, the most popular Sabbath signs are: Saturday is the ideal time for matchmaking, therefore, most often, if you were married on such a day, then surely the matchmakers from the husband’s side received consent and approval from the bride’s parents; if the guests eat a lot of food and the table remains empty at the end of the feast, it means to be a happy and profitable year for the couple; if unmarried sisters-in-law wanted to get married soon, they had to praise the married couple and eat as many pancakes as possible at the feast; if people did not have fun at the holiday, it means that they consciously call misfortune and misfortune upon themselves As the “Zolovkiny Gatherings” celebrate in 2023, today they are trying to pay attention to all the traditions and rules in order to give a real atmosphere to Maslenitsa.

Of course, in modern times, no one invites exclusively sister-in-laws to visit, who are given expensive presents and delighted with a magnificent table and entertainment However, today it is quite popular on the eve of Forgiveness Sunday to gather with the family, talk on various topics, eat delicious dishes and, of course, pancakes with and without fillings.

After a delicious lunch/dinner, contests and games are sure to be arranged so that people can relax and have fun Surprisingly, one unspoken tradition is still not ignored.

The fact is that on Saturday very often they dressed up as different heroes and walked around the yards, singing songs It was a kind of caroling, when instead of funny ditties and poems, people were given small gifts and sweets.

This helped everyone to plunge into the atmosphere of the holiday and recharge with positive emotions Festive table on Saturday As on other days from Monday to Sunday, the main thing was not to cook meat dishes.

In all other respects, the hostesses could use their culinary skills and freedom of imagination So, due to the lack of the ability to add meat and meat fillings, the following were popular: cottage cheese; cheese; caviar; jam; fruits; berries; jam.

They often make their own drinks It can be jelly, compote, for adults - sbiten and mash.

Another tradition that emphasized the ability of the hostess to cope with the table and the organization of feasts was the way the table was set It could be the usual serving and serving of dishes, or it could be original.

For example, pancakes were formed in the form of a real doll from a dozen layers of openwork pancakes News of Vladivostok in Telegram - constantly throughout the day.

Subscribe with one click! due to the lack of the ability to add meat and meat fillings, the following were popular: cottage cheese; cheese; caviar; jam; fruits; berries; jam They often make their own drinks.

It can be jelly, compote, for adults - sbiten and mash Another tradition that emphasized the ability of the hostess to cope with the table and the organization of feasts was the way the table was set.

It could be the usual serving and serving of dishes, or it could be original For example, pancakes were formed in the form of a real doll from a dozen layers of openwork pancakes.

News of Vladivostok in Telegram - constantly throughout the day Subscribe with one click! due to the lack of the ability to add meat and meat fillings, the following were popular: cottage cheese; cheese; caviar; jam; fruits; berries; jam.

They often make their own drinks It can be jelly, compote, for adults - sbiten and mash.

Another tradition that emphasized the ability of the hostess to cope with the table and the organization of feasts was the way the table was set It could be the usual serving and serving of dishes, or it could be original.

For example, pancakes were formed in the form of a real doll from a dozen layers of openwork pancakes News of Vladivostok in Telegram - constantly throughout the day.

Subscribe with one click! which emphasized the ability of the hostess to cope with the table and the organization of feasts, was the way the table was laid It could be the usual serving and serving of dishes, or it could be original.

For example, pancakes were formed in the form of a real doll from a dozen layers of openwork pancakes News of Vladivostok in Telegram - constantly throughout the day.

Subscribe with one click! which emphasized the ability of the hostess to cope with the table and the organization of feasts, was the way the table was laid It could be the usual serving and serving of dishes, or it could be original.

For example, pancakes were formed in the form of a real doll from a dozen layers of openwork pancakes News of Vladivostok in Telegram - constantly throughout the day.

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