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TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS OF
MARI
Agavajrem – an arable land holiday
by an English teacher Malinina Nadezhda Ivanovna
AgavajremAgavajrem is an ancientagricultural celebration, dates back to pagan times, is devoted to different gods of nature, earth and fertility(плодородие). It has a very important religious significance.This long – standing tradition still survives in Sernurregion and is called Ono Morko agavajrem
Agavajrem at the beginning of the XX century
At the celebration of agavajrem
CUSTOMES
People bring national dishesto the sacred place “Kusoto”:different porridge – symbolof friendship, blini, salma muno, tuara, eggs –symbol of new life and kvass –symbol of power.They put them on a white cloth near the specialtree“Onapu”.
“Onapu” with giftsfrom believers.
GODS OF THE CELEBRATION
The main god is Agavajrem yumo –prottector of the celebration The praying begins from appealing to him, then the prayer appeals to the gods of thunder, sun, earth, mond , stars, wind –Kudyrcho yumo, Keche yumo, Mlande ava, Tylse yumo, Shudyr yumo, Mardezh yumo for protecting the future harvest.
The order of praying in Agavajrem.
The order of praying in Agavajrem.
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The prayers make gifts to the gods.
AMUSEMENTS
There are different games for young people, such as“Giving towels”,“A stream”, Shooting with a bow, horse riding the most characteristic is swing.
GAME
Giving towels
GAMES with eggs
Shooting with a bow.
After all ceremonial games kart prays to the god for thanksgiving. The celebration is over.