Belarussian Village Celebrates the Pagan Rite of Kolyadki

People celebrate the pagan rite called "Kolyadki" in the village of Osovo, east of Minsk, on Jan. 7, 2015.? 




Kolyada is a pagan winter holiday, which over the centuries has merged with Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Ukraine and some parts of Belarus.





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New Year's Holidays Through the Eyes of Old Russian Orthodox Christmas Cards