Form 8 Unit 6 Traditional Belarus
Why did Belarusians light candles on the 15th of February in the past?
They were afraid that lightning would burn the house.
What did many stars in the sky on the1st of February, Makar's day, mean in the past?
A lot of stars in the sky on 1 February, Makar’s Day, meant that the winter wouldn't end soon.
Why did Belarusians shake snow off the trees in their gardens in winter?
They shook snow off the trees in their gardens because they believed it would help them to have a good harvest.