My bold padlet by Ugnė Šaduikytė https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik Made with fortitude en-us 2016-11-15 10:34:49 UTC 2023-02-25 09:17:54 UTC hello@padlet.com ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/137976976 2016-11-16 06:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/137976976 Christmas Eve is a family celebration. It is a more important day than Christmas Day. Kūčios is also the name of the big Christmas Eve meal which families have together during the evening of Christmas Eve. Kūčios is also the last day of Advent, so it is important and special. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/137977654 2016-11-16 06:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/137977654 If a family member has died this year, a spare place is left at the table. Sometimes a candle is lit to remember family members who died. It is believed that the soul of a dead family member takes place in the Christmas Eve dinner. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/137977918 2016-11-16 06:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/137977918 There is an old tradition in Lithuania to invite people who are going to be alone on Christmas Eve to meal. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138022259 2016-11-16 11:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138022259 At the center of the table is a plate of Christmas wafers - one wafer for each person at the meal. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138022584 2016-11-16 11:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138022584 People fast and do not eat anything during the day. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138023891 2016-11-16 11:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138023891 The Kūčios meal normally has 12 dishes - one for each of Jesus's followers. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138023977 2016-11-16 11:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138023977 None of the dishes contain meat and some people also do not have milk or eggs in them. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138024045 2016-11-16 11:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138024045 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138024386 2016-11-16 11:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138024386 Each family member shares Christmas wafers with others. Christmas wafers (God's cakes) is the first Christmas Eve dinner meal. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138024443   ]]> 2016-11-16 11:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138024443 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138026768 2016-11-16 11:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138026768 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138026967 2016-11-16 11:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138026967 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138027163 2016-11-16 11:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138027163 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138028217 2016-11-16 11:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138028217 Tasty salad: beet and herring. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138028740 2016-11-16 11:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138028740 Also people like eating herring with carrots. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138028909 2016-11-16 11:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138028909 Christmas Eve Cookies ("Kūčiukai") - crouton-sized dough bits made of plain flour, water and poppy seeds. People bake them for Christmas Eve only. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138029245 2016-11-16 11:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138029245 Another special for Christmas Eve is poppy seed milk. It is often served alongside with Christmas Eve cookies. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138029811 2016-11-16 11:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138029811 Cranberry kissel drink. It is made by boiling cranberries, straining them, thickening the hot liquid with starch and adding sugar to taste. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138031420 2016-11-16 11:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138031420 Dumplings with mushrooms. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138031781 2016-11-16 12:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138031781 Christmas Eve borsch. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138031949 2016-11-16 12:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138031949 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032111 2016-11-16 12:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032111 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032238 2016-11-16 12:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032238 Tangerines are a part of Christmas dishes. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032729 2016-11-16 12:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032729 Children can not imagine Christmas without candies. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032967 2016-11-16 12:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138032967 The family eats the holiday meal slowly, with no alcohol and a minimum of talk. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033401 2016-11-16 12:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033401 People can eat as much as they want, but it’s considered unlucky to skip any of the dishes completely. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033498 2016-11-16 12:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033498 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033574 2016-11-16 12:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033574 After Dinner nobody hurries to get up after dinner. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033817 2016-11-16 12:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033817 If you leave the table while somebody else is still eating, legend has it you will die within the year. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033926 2016-11-16 12:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033926 Uneaten food is left on the table. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033986 2016-11-16 12:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138033986 Tradition states that while the family is out at midnight mass, the remains of the feast welcome the visiting souls of dead family members. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138034055 2016-11-16 12:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138034055 Children believed that animals could speak human tongues and well water turned to wine. ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138034121 2016-11-16 12:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138034121 ugnesaduikyte1 https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138034216 2016-11-16 12:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ugnesaduikyte1/19jtzqektrik/wish/138034216