Why did they cook butter porridge on Yakov Studyoni and why they did not advise sewing clothes
According to the national calendar, October 22 is called the day of Yakov Trucker, Jacob Studeny or the Day of the First Porridge.
In Russia by this time began to actively cook wood for the winter. Another tradition is to cook porridge from the grain of a new harvest. It was served with butter and fed to relatives, neighbors and travelers. According to popular belief, hearty porridge promised prosperity and prosperity in the cold season.
On October 22, our ancestors tried to predict the nature of winter. Morning fog was considered a sign of prolonged warm autumn, and clear skies were associated with strong weather
frost and snowfall. The north wind, according to legend, promised prolonged cold.
They also paid attention to plants. If there were still leaves on the cherries, waited for the thaw. Not fallen needles larch was considered a sign of late snow. A lot of husks on onions, on the contrary, were associated with harsh winter.
With the national calendar were associated with household bans. On this day, they tried not to sew or sew clothes, fearing financial difficulties. It is also not recommended to make appointments and agree to meetings. These restrictions were part of ancient beliefs, not church precepts.
