Advice to the inhabitants of Kalmykia: tomorrow do not kill a snake you meet

Artamon Serpentine in the national calendar was considered a difficult day with many prohibitions. Some of them were related to snakes.

For example, it was forbidden to kill reptiles, so as not to bring illness, discord and poverty to the family. They should not go deep into the places where they live – it was believed that meeting them on this day can be deadly.

If the campaign could not be avoided, you should take a small "gift" - met on the way snake left milk or eggs. If she ate the offering, it promised great luck.