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Koliadari are Slavic traditional performers of a ceremony called celebration of Koliada, a kind of Christmas caroling. It is associated with Koliada (Calends), a celebration incorporated later into Christmas.
This type of caroling is called "kolędowanie" in Poland, "коледуване" (koleduvane) in Bulgaria, "colindat" in Romania, "колядування" (koliaduvannia) in Ukraine, and "коледарење" (koledarenje) or "коледе" (kolede) in North Macedonia.
In Ukraine caroling may also take place along with a staged play called Vertep.
caroling may also take place along with a staged play called Vertep. The koledari carolers traditionally start their rounds at midnight on Christmas Eve...
Koledari Knoll (Bulgarian: Коледарска могила, ‘Koledarska Mogila’ \ko-le-'dar-ska mo'gi-la\) is the rocky ridge extending 1 km in north-northwest to south-southeast...
singing carols and receiving a gift at parting. The kids are called 'koledari' or rarely 'kolezhdani' who sing kolyadki (songs). Koleda is also celebrated...
beginning with the 1st of march Nestinari Kukeri Koleda (Christmas), Koledari Velikden (Easter) Name Days International Mother's Day, March 8 Independence...
latter, described as young. Koledari sung it to the household head in whose home they came: Besides the singing, the koledari also chased away demons from...
or spicy ale.[citation needed] Apple Day First-foot Jasličkári Koliada Koledari List of Christmas carols Mari Lwyd Mummers' play Julebukking, Scandinavia...
time starts at Koleda, which merged with Christmas, when groups of kids koledari visit houses, singing carols and receiving a gift at parting. It is believed...
and prosperity for each household. The members of the group are called koledari. The koleda is carried out from the Feast of Saint Ignatius Theophorus...
other countries, such as Poland (kolęda), Romania (colindă) and Bulgaria (koledari), there is a tradition of Christmas caroling (earlier known as wassailing)...
Christmas traditions is koleduvane, which involves boy carolers (коледари, koledari) visiting the neighbouring houses starting at midnight on Christmas Eve...
present. In Slovakia, the visit of a polaznik in the home is a form of koledari. The arrival of young, healthy children with green fir branches means that...