Lithuania

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Miscellaneous

 

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Melissa K

 

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January 27, 2012

 

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University

 

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However elements of ancient pagan beliefs still existed alongside Christian ones in many holiday rituals. Often the dates of Christian holidays coincided with older pagan ones as agricultural cycles never changed. Holiday and work customs were not uniform throughout Lithuania. For example, Shrove Tuesday was most popular in Zemaitija, whereas rye cutting customs were observed mainly in Dzukija, and St...
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Holiday and work customs were not uniform throughout Lithuania. For example, Shrove Tuesday was most popular in Zemaitija, whereas rye cutting customs were observed mainly in Dzukija, and St. John’s day celebrations were mostly found in northern Lithuania. Christmas Eve (December 24 TH) Christmas Eve in Lithuania was an occasion full of mysticism and secrecy...
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