Pagans

[Yulia]

OK, I'll dare to do it again. And (if almighty won't erase it again) it will be much better than the last time, because I read some books about this subject. So, anybody who is interested in Ukrainian history and folclore you can help.

[andrewblow]

Dear Yulia,
I'm English, but visiting Ukraine 3 times a year to meet young people makes me want to know more about Ukrainian folklore, etc., so are you asking, or offering? I am intreagued by your title (me being more chritian orientated) but an open mind gives a wide range. I visited Chernovtsi over Orthodox christmas and loved the ceremonies, parties, etc., but to have a few Ukrainian anacdotes would go down well with my friends and an understanding of folklore......have you any books you could recommend. Maybe others would add little stories each....Lilly - you have a fantastic knowledge of English and a lovely way with poetry - what can you offer?
Respect to you all.
ANDREW.

[Yulia]

Well, you can find out very interesting things in this forum, because Ukrainian christian folklor has a lot of paganistic traditions and rituals - eating kutia,for example.
Resently I found out that I was born at the day of Dazhbog - God of Sun. So, maybe I should celebrate my birthday doing all the rituals people did back then.

[B_Ungaro]

Greetings,
I make a motion that from this day on, Yulia
be called SUNSHINE by all members of this board. Do I hear a second?

[andrewblow]

Thanks Yulia - I have heard of 'kutia', but not eaten it...as far as I know! > what is it? I've tried (!) to eat a white smooth product that I could not swallow, as it simply coated my entire mouth - horrible.
B.UNGARO - 'Sunshine' - Love it:I second your motion, but I'm new to this game - you'll probably need a third!.
Yulia, how do christian and pagan rites overlap in your culture?? You obviously have a knowledge of both to understand and clarify where each should stop / start, BUT DON'T, therefore overlaping into each others territory, making the folklore.
ANDREW.

[andrewblow]

And Yulia, I obviously missed your first attempt to raise this subject- what makes you think 'the Almighty' messed it up?!!! and what did he take objection to - you must say.

[B_Ungaro]

Greetings,
The Almighty was John Strutters. He pushed the wrong fricken key early one morning as he was recovering from the effects of POTATO JUICE. It was at 5:45 AM as I recall. As such, 5:45 became a topic. It is no longer on the board. I am sure that you all remember.