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Green week, the Glossary

Green week, or the green holidays, is a traditional Slavic seasonal festival celebrated in early June.^[1]

Birch

A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams.

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The Călușari (Călușarii,; Калушари or Русалии; Русалии, singular: Călușar) are the members of a fraternal secret society who practice a ritual acrobatic dance known as the căluș. Green week and Călușari are Bulgarian traditions and Pentecost.

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Easter

Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary.

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Eastern Christianity

Eastern Christianity comprises Christian traditions and church families that originally developed during classical and late antiquity in the Eastern Mediterranean region or locations further east, south or north.

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Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar

The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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Festival

A festival is an event celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures.

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Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.

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Great Britain

Great Britain (commonly shortened to Britain) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of the countries England, Scotland and Wales.

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Kostroma (deity)

Kostroma (Кострома́) is an East Slavic fertility goddess.

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Lubok

A lubok (plural lubki; лубо́к, лубо́чная картинка) is a Russian popular print, characterized by simple graphics and narratives derived from literature, religious stories, and popular tales.

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Maslenitsa

Maslenitsa (Масленіца; Мaсленица; Пущаня; Масляна or Масниця), also known as Butter Lady, Butter Week, Crepe week, or Cheesefare Week, is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday which has retained a number of elements of Slavic mythology in its ritual. Green week and Maslenitsa are Belarusian traditions, folk calendar of the East Slavs, Observances in Russia, Russian folklore, Slavic holidays and Ukrainian traditions.

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Mavka

Mavka (Мавка) also Nyavka (Нявка) is a type of female spirit in Ukrainian folklore and mythology. Green week and Mavka are Pentecost.

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Nav (Slavic folklore)

Nav (Croatian, Czech, Slovak: Nav, Nawia, Навь, Нав, Navje, Мавка, Mavka or Нявка) is a phrase used to denote the souls of the dead in Slavic mythology.

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Pentecost

Pentecost (also called Whit Sunday, Whitsunday or Whitsun) is a Christian holiday which takes place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter Day. Green week and Pentecost are June observances.

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Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe.

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Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeast Europe.

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Rosalia (festival)

In the Roman Empire, Rosalia or Rosaria was a festival of roses celebrated on various dates, primarily in May, but scattered through mid-July. Green week and Rosalia (festival) are June observances.

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Rusalka

In Slavic folklore, the rusalka (plural: rusalki;, plural: русалки; rusałka, plural: rusałki) is a typically feminine entity, often malicious toward mankind and frequently associated with water, with counterparts in other parts of Europe, such as the French Melusine and the Germanic Nixie.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_week

Also known as Rusalia, Rusalka Week, Rusalnaya Week, Semik.

Green week, the Glossary

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See also

Belarusian traditions

Bulgarian traditions

Czech traditions

Folk calendar of the East Slavs

Observances in Belarus

Observances in Bulgaria

Observances in Poland

Observances in Russia

Observances in Ukraine

Pentecost

Polish traditions

Russian folklore

Slavic customs

Slavic holidays

Summer events in Ukraine

Ukrainian traditions

References