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On January 20, some Bulgarian regions celebrate Petliovden (rooster day).
This is a holiday dedicated to lads and baby boys. A man has to butcher a rooster in front of the house. A cross sign is made on the door using the blood.
Feathers are preserved so that women can use them in fortune telling and healing rituals.
The butchered rooster is ritually thrown outside the yard, after which it is taken inside and used in the preparation of dishes. In some villages, people butcher hens so that baby girls will be healthy, as well.
Rituals connected to January 20 are entirely pagan and several versions about their origin exist. Some believe that the animal sacrifice is connected to health. Others are certain that the rituals have something to do with child kidnapping by various tribes. At that time, people made blood crosses on the front door to indicate that their boy had died.
This is a holiday dedicated to lads and baby boys. A man has to butcher a rooster in front of the house. A cross sign is made on the door using the blood.
Feathers are preserved so that women can use them in fortune telling and healing rituals.
The butchered rooster is ritually thrown outside the yard, after which it is taken inside and used in the preparation of dishes. In some villages, people butcher hens so that baby girls will be healthy, as well.
Rituals connected to January 20 are entirely pagan and several versions about their origin exist. Some believe that the animal sacrifice is connected to health. Others are certain that the rituals have something to do with child kidnapping by various tribes. At that time, people made blood crosses on the front door to indicate that their boy had died.
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January 20 - Rooster Day