"Grandfathers, Come Join Us for Dinner": How Ukrainians Have Prepared Tables for Deceased Ancestors for Centuries
Folklorist Daria Antsibor discussed Ukrainian traditions of treating deceased ancestors: a separate spoon, an uncleared table until morning, water with a towel, and the ritual of blowing on a bench. The expert also debunked the myth connecting these customs to "Veles Night".
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