Belgraders take part in Christmas Day ritual
A large number of Belgraders gathered on Tuesday in Terazije Square to take part in a Christmas Day ritual of breaking bread.
Tuesday, 07.01.2014.
13:48
BELGRADE A large number of Belgraders gathered on Tuesday in Terazije Square to take part in a Christmas Day ritual of breaking bread. The ritual involves the breaking of a round loaf of bread - "cesnica" in Serbian - that is prepared as part of Serbian Orthodox Christmas traditions. Belgraders take part in Christmas Day ritual The loaf is baked with a golden coin hidden inside it, and those participating in the ritual each receive a piece. Believers think that recovering the coin along with the piece of bread will bring luck in the coming year. The public breaking of the cesnica was organized for the 23rd time this year by the Bakers' Union of Serbia. The loaf, prepared by the Trimcevic Bakery, weighed 50 kilograms and contained several coins, the first of which was found by a 6-year-old girl, Mila Gligorijevic. Other coins were also found by children this year. Others who gathered for the ritual received various pastries and other baked goods, the Beta news agency reported. Serbia's majority Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar. (Tanjug) B92 Beta
Belgraders take part in Christmas Day ritual
The loaf is baked with a golden coin hidden inside it, and those participating in the ritual each receive a piece. Believers think that recovering the coin along with the piece of bread will bring luck in the coming year.The public breaking of the česnica was organized for the 23rd time this year by the Bakers' Union of Serbia.
The loaf, prepared by the Trimčević Bakery, weighed 50 kilograms and contained several coins, the first of which was found by a 6-year-old girl, Mila Gligorijević.
Other coins were also found by children this year.
Others who gathered for the ritual received various pastries and other baked goods, the Beta news agency reported.
Serbia's majority Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar.
0 Komentari
Možda vas zanima
"Zbogom bankomati": Uveden novi sistem isplate
Podizanje gotovine za kupovinu postaje sve popularnije među potrošačima u Nemačkoj. Ukupni obim gotovinskih plaćanja prošle godine je porastao 20 odsto na 12,31 milijardu evra.
13:19
18.4.2024.
1 d
Uništeno; Zelenski: Hvala na preciznosti
U ukrajinskom napadu na vojni aerodrom na Krimu u sredu ozbiljno su oštećena četiri lansera raketa, tri radarske stanice i druga oprema, saopštila je danas Ukrajinska vojna obaveštajna agencija.
14:21
18.4.2024.
1 d
Velika eksplozija u Ukrajini VIDEO
U Harkovskoj oblsti na istoku Ukrajine eksplodirao je gasovod, usled čega je izbio požar, saopštila je danas harkovska Oblasna vojna uprava.
22:12
18.4.2024.
1 d
"Mojoj braći na OI želim sve najbolje, ja nisam dovoljno dobar" VIDEO
Košarkaš Dalasa Kajri Irving nije se našao na spisku reprezentacije SAD za predstojeće Olimpijske igre u Parizu.
9:12
19.4.2024.
14 h
Rat – dan 785: Situacija je kritična: "Ostaju bez municije"; Ukrajini preti poraz?
Rat u Ukrajini – 785. dan.
23:44
18.4.2024.
1 d
Komentari 0