Old new years in Ukraine

[Jagfarms]

Jan 14th old new years in Ukraine.

My wife said when they were children they would go
to the nabours houses with wheat and through it in
the houses wishing good cheer.

They would recite the blessing below as they did it.


Not to sure how to write it in English but she said it
went something like this.

Seccia rodecia
Zheto psheniticia
Naschascha nazderovia
nese novay reek
shobevam leepshe rodilla
Yak toreek
Hrectoc rozhdaetcia

Sumdumguy made a post below that he did this as
well. Not sure if the verse is the same

[Hopperbin]

I would throw the wheat outside and bag a deer. Interesting, what does the words mean?

[sumdumguy]

Yes, Jag, its identical to the verse that I
remember well. It means precious wheat, we
bring you good luck. Hope your crop grows even
better than last year. Also wishes of good health.
Christ is born. I think it loses a bit in my crude
translation but to all our dear Agrivillers, we wish
you a healthy happy New Year with bins
bursting. Not Sakundiak bins, they wont burst.
LOL

[hedgehog]

happy new year guys.
i have a russian agricultural medal with czar nicholas and alexander on it. o bought it for about 3 dollars in estonia 18yrs ago.
it is bronze about 3 inches across.
i often wonder who won it and what was his fate.

[AllisWD45]

Brings back memories of my childhood when we
kids went around the neighbourhood (there were
neighbours in walking distance) and did the verse
and got a dime or a quarter.
My Gido and Baba are long gone but we had a
custom of throwing a spoonful of "kutia" at the
ceiling before Ukr Christmas eve supper. If it stuck
it would be a good year. The house has long ago
been sold the supper was held in the basement
because the guest usually numbered about 40 and i
am sure there is some "kutia" on the ceiling to this
day

[sumdumguy]

Never, ever heard of Kutia on the ceiling. Maybe
thats where stipple got ite origin. Oh and our
neighbours around Mikado were rich. They gave
us a couple of bucks and a little swig to warm us
up. Didnt matter that we were underage. Oh and
guess what, none of us are alcoholics.

One time, coming home we shot a couple of
jackrabbits. I will never forget when I decided to
make rabbit stew for our family. That is one of
those memories that is indelibly etched in my
mind.

Maybe we should start a strong on our most
memorable memories . LOL

[sumdumguy]

Thats "start a string". Whats wrong with my
eyes?

[AllisWD45]

Memory from my university years. Lived at the
Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon for one winter. To
raise money for the cause we rented carts and went
out in groups Caroling between Ukr Christmas and
New Years all over Saskatchewan. Made a potload of
money for the institute singing for the old people
in different Ukrainaian Communities. Pretty well
needed a driver and it wasn"t because we were
afraid of getting lost!! One of the "bursa" living
there at the time was Ken Krawetz very talented
Ukr. Dancer and singer in the day maybe so today
as well.
Anyone know if they still do that today?