Фестиваль "Каравай" на тему "Яблочный Спас" на английском языке
материал по английскому языку (5, 6, 7 класс)

Author: In Russia there are three fair maidens, three summer Holidays.  Their names are “Honey Spas”, “Apple Spas” and “Bread Spas”.

Apple Spas is the most important and well-known of three Savior Days. In the church calendar, this holiday is called the Second Epiphany Holiday or the Feast of the Transfiguration.

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Author: Traditionally, Apple Spas is observed on August 19th.  It is believed that on this day, on the mount of Tabor Jesus Christ was transfigured, his face and clothes became white again. According to the biblical retelling, disciples of Jesus knew that their mentor was the son of God. So Apple Spas can be also called “Savior on the Mountain” (Федор играет на балалайке!!!)

Apple Spas is the harvest Holiday. Earlier in Russia people drank apple kvass or compote, ate apple pies and rolled apples from the hill. In the evening people came to a meadow, sang songs and danced. They were very happy.

On this day people wear white clothes. They take Easter basket full of apples and go to the church to blessing ceremony of Harvest.  The most important tradition of Apple Spas is giving some apples to the poor and hungry people.

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It is forbidden to do any house work. People can only cook some food and to harvest.

Apple Spas means the onset of autumn and the transfiguration of the nature.