Traditions and customs of Polesia (Pripet Marshes): bundle of stalks of rye, used to sprinkle water as a blessing of the coffin in the grave. Tsjerablichy 2018. A household which has stalks of rye to sell for this purpose will hang a bunch on the porch by the door. It is the custom in Tsjerablichy… Continue reading Photo of the Day for February 15, 2018