People decorate homes with birch, oak, maple twigs
Today, on June 19, Ukrainian
Orthodox Christians mark one of the 12 major Christian
holidays of the year - the Holy Trinity Feast or Pentecost which comes on the
50th day after Easter and on the 10th day after the Ascension.
On this day the Holy Church remembers
the Holy Spirit descending upon the disciples in tongues of fire.
Pentecost is a double feast. The first
day of Pentecost is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and the second day focuses
on the Holy Spirit.
On the eve, people decorate their houses
with greenery, prepare holiday dinner and invite guests. All Orthodox churches
are adorned with birch, lilac, oak, and maple twigs - they epitomize the soul
renewal of the soul.
The Trinity is believed to symbolise a
nature 'coming to life' - everything blooms and the air is filled with bright
colours and flavours.
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