Slavic Folklore Test 3

The Evil Eye

The Russian belief that people can be harmed by just the glance of another person.

Women giving birth should never sit on a _ _ _ _ surface as it is believed to cause _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Cold and Infertility

Russian woman didn't show the Baby to anyone _ _ _ month after birth

One

Things bought for a baby should be purchased (when) a birth

After

It is considered _ _ _ luck to call a baby _ _ _ _ because the baby could become _ _ _ _

Bad, Ugly, Ugly

Pregnant woman should not cut their _ _ _ _ during pregnancy

Hair

It is a bad _ _ _ _ to give a baby the same name as any relative living in the house. This is because two people share the same guardian angel

Omen

A false name is used for some time after birth in order to protect the kid from the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Evil Eye , Sorceress

Do not cut a baby's _ _ _ _. Cutting off _ _ _ _ means taking away all future good luck and strength

Hair

Pregnant women should never _ _ _ _ _ clothing otherwise the baby might have a birthmark

Patch

The __ __ __ date shouldn't be shared with others in order to prevent the _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Due, Evil Eye

A pregnant woman shouldn't _ _ _ _ _ her legs otherwise the baby will be born with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Cross, Crooked Legs

Pregnant woman should avoid seeing _ _ _ _ people, pictures, and _ _ _ _. Only photos of nature and nice people

Ugly, Dolls

What is the sex of a baby? A rounded belly means a 1. while a pointed,narrow belly means a 2.

1. Girl
2. Boy

A pregnant woman should never raise her _ _ _ _ above her head otherwise a child may become tangled in the umbilical cord

Arms

An expecting woman should never sleep on her _ _ _ _ as this may suffocate the baby

Suffocate

Woman should never announce their _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ until their belly is visibly clear. This will prevent harm from evil spirits

Pregnancy

Men should never _ _ _ _ _ around a pregnant woman as this may lead to the baby having a birthmark or being _ _ _ _

Swear, Mute

Woman should give birth _ _ _ _ _

Alone

In northern and Central Russia, Births were done in _ _ _ _ _

Banya- Bathhouse

In southern Russia births were done in _ _ _ buildings

Out

Midwives protected women from ? in the banya (Cleaning and Protecting)

Bannik

One way midwives protected women's births was by casting ? stones into a corner while muttering "Into the corner with you stones! And smack the devil in the forehead"

Four

After a woman gave birth she beat herself with _ _ _ _ _ twigs and washed herself

Birch

When weather was harsh the births would take place inside the _ _ _ _, Everyone was expected to leave except the mother and the _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Home,

_ _ _ shouldn't be near when the birth occurs

Men

Akusheri

Professionally trained midwives that were often widows

Povitukha

Midwife in Russia who recited special incantations

Midwives made sure that pregnant women wouldn't look at _ _ _ _. Which could cause a birthmark

Fire

Midwives made sure that _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wouldn't occur causing the mother to touch her stomach. Which would cause the child to have spots

Frights

Midwives made sure that women wouldn't look at horrible _ _ _ _ _ _. Which would result in the child being deformed

Sights

Midwives made sure that women didn't _ _ _ _. Resulting in the umbilical cord wrapping around the child

Knit

Midwives would stay in the _ _ _ _ _ and help with housework.

House

Women should return her parents home after the _ _ _ _ _ birth or hard _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

First, Pregnancy

During Birth itself _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ against evil eye were said and participants were in close contact with _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Incantations, Spirits

A sorcerer or death could cause _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Which could lead to disturbance in the marriage

Spoiling

?, ?, ? were used since they were thought to cause a disturbance to sorcerers

Onion, Amber, and Incense

A ? was sewn into the bride's headdress to ward off sorcerers

Cross

? placed in a bride's stocking to ward off sorcerers

A coin

? needles were stuck in a bride's dress to wards off sorcerers

Eyeless

? was placed in a bride's shoes to ward off sorcerers

Flax Seed

A ? hide was placed over the door of a bride to ward off sorcerers

Sheep's

The best way to ward off the harm of sorcerers is to invite one to the wedding and give him a place of ? at the feast. That way he can protect against other sorcerers and witches

Honor

In Russia, ? were kidnapped, "To Play the wedding"

Brides, Igrat svad'bu

A custom of ? the bride took place in which the groom would give the bride and her parents presents.

Buying

From the very birth of a bride the parents would collect a ?

Dowry

Bes/Pridanista

A bride without a dowry

A tradition of taking the boot off

Women would take the boot off the groom as a form of subjugation. If they took the boot off correctly they would receive hidden coins if they did it incorrectly they were beaten

Wedding birds

The newlyweds were served chicken and swans

Banya

Before the wedding it was obligatory to go to a banya. It was a sign of cleanliness

Special seats for a newly wed- They slept on sheaves

A sign of prosperity

Newlyweds sat on furs

A sign of wealth

Babies were shown a ? sun to guarantee a long life

Rising

Babies were shown a ? moon for fast growth

Rising

Babies were shown the ? to get strength

Earth

Babies were shown ? to be bright and warm

Fire

Babies were shown ? for blessing

Blessing

Wedding cries

The bride had to cry during the bachelor party so she wouldn't cry during the marriage

Inspection of the sheets

After the wedding night, sheets were inspected to see for blood if a bride was a virgin. If she wasn't her mother was given a glass that would flow out after drinking

Nevesta

Means the bride and comes from the word "Unknown"

Suzhennyi

Means the Groom and comes from the word destiny

Zenikh

Means Fiance and comes from the word zena=wife. MEANS A MAN THAT NEEDS A WIFE

Suprugi

Means Spouse comes from the word upruga which is an instrument that connects two animals

Muzh

Means husband comes from the word muzchina = man

Zena

Means wife. From the word gene, woman who gives birth

Svekrov'

Mother-in-law. Sve=Vse= All, Krov= Blood

Lada

Husband or Wife (Ladit= to live peacefully)

Vdova

Widow. From word dva= two, broken apart

Role of Matchmakers

The matchmaker was an older relative of the groom's family, often a relative

The ?'s parents were responsible for the wedding reception

Bride

The bride would cry to her parents to ? the marriage

Prevent

After seeking the marriage the bride would cry to her relatives to protect her from her husband-to-be as he was seen as a ?

Stranger

The Bride cried during the bachelorette party as she was saying by to her ? looks and ? will

Good, Free

The Bride would cry in the ? while bathing to ask for a blessing

Banya

During the day of the wedding the bride would cry with her mother and friends while waiting for the ?

Groom

Fur was seen as a symbol of ?

Wealth

Two Braids represents the functions of the Bride in Marriage which is to be ? and ?

Mother, Wife

The ? ribbon which was a symbol of virginity was removed from the bride's head

Maidenly

Lebedushka

Symbolic Swan

Druzka

From Russian Word drug/friend

Gor'ko

Kiss the Bride

The Norm in Russia, is bury or cremate people into a ? grave

Single

A "good" death

When someone dies of old age and is surrounded by their family

A "bad" death

A death before god wanted them to. Illness, murder, suicide, and war. These could turn into a vampire

Woman and Immortality

The woman that lives, first as the mother and the daughter, stretches herself overtime to create a feeling of immortality

The soul inside the doll

The personification of the mother's soul inside of a doll still exists in Russia today.

Soul

Is a mythological twin of a human in an image of a little baby with transparent body and/or little wings.

The most important days after death are ?, ?, ?, ?. During these days, the deceased should be remembered by relatives and friends to make the deceased's journey easier

1, 3, 9, 40

Day ? after Death. Day of Death

One

Day ? after Death. This day is the funeral and it is important that there is a feast following it with food and drinks

Three

Day ? after Death. Soul of deceased flies around places that were dear in their life

Nine

Day ? after Death. The day of mourning which is the most important. The soul travels from Earth into Heaven and Hell

Forty

Heaven

Iriy/Svarga

Hell

Peklo

The ? of a human can travel during deep dreams and around the world. Humans see dreams during this time.

Soul

By this reason people keep all windows and doors widely open to make a way for 1. easier. The keep the glass with water and a clean towel to make it possible for the 2. to drink and dry the tears.

1.Soul
2. Soul

In times before Christ, people were buried in a ? pose

Bent

In the 5th century people were buried in a ? as though they were asleep

Stretched

Deceased People were meant to have ? shoes without soles or a heel. The idea was it would help them pass into the next world. Definitely don't leave the dead barefoot

Soft

Pregnant Woman Should avoid ?.

Possible explanations could be a fear that the spirit of the dead will harm the unborn child and that the highly emotional nature of a funeral could cause a miscarriage.