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BYM016 - Provody: The Spring Celebration for the Dead
BYM016 - Provody: The Spring Celebration for the Dead
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
You might have heard of the Mexican holiday called Day of the Dead but did you know that Slavic people have a similar holiday in the spring called Provody? This special holiday is the time where we party down with our ancestor spirits: eating, drinking, chatting and laughing... in the cemetery. This special holiday centers around the Easter holiday now, but goes back to ancient pagan spring holidays associated with the return of the sun. Come and join Madame Pamita and learn about this special time to connect to our loved ones who have gone on to the great beyond.
Released:
Mar 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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