In the Russian Empire, the Christmas tree was introduced by Peter I after his return from Europe, who ordered Christmas trees to be placed near the courtyards of the rich and decorated. And for ordinary people, at least decorate the gates with Christmas tree branches. Over time, the Christmas tree moved to homes, thanks to Dutch confectioners who began selling already decorated Christmas trees in their pastry shops
Сеюсь-сеяю, подсеваю,
С Новым годом поздравляю,
Со скотом, с животом,
С пшеничкой, с овсецом!
Колядников приглашали в дом, сажали за нарядный стол и угощали. Зерна, разбросанные колядниками, подбирали все к одному, хранили их, а весной бросали в землю первыми, надеясь, что они обеспечат хороший урожай.
В руках у колядников обязательно было солнце. Делали его из старых ободов, украшали разноцветными лентами.
In the evening, teenage girls, alone or in a group, went around the houses of neighbors and relatives in order to donate. It was a separate New Year's event in which only girls participated:
I'm a little girl
I have a little boyish dress.
I don't know either "az" or "beech",
Therefore, give something in your hands!
They came to your house to be generous.
Generous evening, good evening!
The master lives here - the owner of wealth.
Generous evening, good evening!
And his wealth is golden hands.
Generous evening, good evening!
And his joy is good children.
Good evening, good evening.
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