Wedding caravans, rituals and cooking

Since ancient times, it has been accepted that bread is the head. After all, he gave a person life, if he was in the family, then there was prosperity and happiness. Therefore, our ancestors considered the bread a sign that the family was prosperous. The wedding caravai were an indispensable attribute of the celebration, without him in any way, he was the head of this holiday. Of course, in some parts of the country the process of preparation and presentation is slightly different, but still has the same importance.

People who married several times, could receive a loaf only for the first marriage. The shape, decorations and process of preparation were very important. Caravai wedding should be only a round shape resembling the sun. For jewelry used a scythe, which was distributed around the edge, and various paired figures, for example, spikelets, swans, flowers. Ancestors believed: if the loaf turned plump and fragrant, the married life of the newlyweds would be happy and long, and if a crack appeared on it, it was considered a very bad sign.

Wedding caravans were baked only in an atmosphere of kindness and joy. To cook it was allowed only by women who were happy in their family life, people who did not have a personal life, such as widows or single women, did not have this opportunity. The wedding loaf, the photo of which you can see in this article, expresses all the positive energy and happiness of family life. Long since the cooking process was similar to a mini-play in which each participant had a role. Songs were sung, parables were told, wishes were sent to the young ones, who, with their positive energy, were feeding the loaf. Some wedding caravans were so huge that they could not be taken out of the oven when they were already ready. Another good sign - if unmarried friends could manage to eat at least a small piece, it meant their happy wedding in the future.

This holiday bread was brought out to meet the newlyweds by the husband's parents. The wedding caravans were considered symbols of a happy and prosperous life. Until today, the following ceremony was held: the newlyweds at the same time broke a loaf, it was believed that whose piece will be bigger, he will become the head of the family. After that, they tried to divide him into everyone, only in a certain order. The lower part was intended for guests, the second tier was given to close relatives, and the top was for parents and brothers. Also a good sign was considered to be a couple of pieces wrapped in cloth and hide in the house for life. This meant that happiness will accompany your family all your life.

Modern wedding caravans are usually ordered at bakeries or in special shops. But you can keep the tradition of ancestors and cook it yourself. Delicious wedding loaf, a master-class for baking which you, if you wish, can pass, will be filled with positive and happy energy of relatives who will cook it. Regardless of which option you choose, the main thing is to present it with love and only with happy wishes to the future family.