Presentation ceremonies of our traditional food

Influenced by Lithuanian customs and traditions on traditional holidays

Kulupenai M. Valancius Basic School

By Ugne (11) 5gr.and Tomas (13)7gr.

1. Christmas Eve ( 24 December )

Hay under the tablecloth

A plate with a small candle

for the deceased family members

Table decorations: pure white tablecloth,

candles, fir boughs, plates, spoons, knives.

12 different meatless dishes including: (12 – because of 12 Apostles)

Fish or mainly herringChristmas Eve biscuits

Poppy seed milkCranberry pudding

12 different meatless dishes including:

Dried fruit soup ( compote ) Dried vegetables, mushrooms, and nuts

12 different meatless dishes including:

Boiled or baked potatoes Sauerkraut

12 different meatless dishes including:

ApplesBread and flatbread Communion Wafers

12 different meatless dishes including:

2. Shrove Tuesday,  February (27-28,2017 ) 

Noisy celebration of thetransition from winter to

spring with masqueraders ''devils''

, ''witches'', ''goats'',

''beggars'' ''gypsies'', ect.

Table with no special decorations but abundance of food

Traditional food - different pancakes.

 „Šiupinys'' - porridge with barley, peas and fat pork meat.

Traditionaly, you have to eat not less than 12 times - to be strong and fit  for the fast of Lent before Easter

 Table:

  * covered with a white linen cloth,

  * decorated with sprouted birch in a vase and 

  * dyed eggs in a basket or clay bowl.

3. Easter ( April 16 – 17,2017 )

Spustelėkite piktogr. norėdami įtraukti pav.

* baked pork, veal,

* various sausages

* sweet and savory baked goods (bread, cakes, biscuits )

* drinks - beer, kvass, maple and birch sap,

* boiled or baked potatoes, seasonal vegetables

Easter dishes

4. Weddings

Table:   * white tablecloth  * white candles,  * on a table, is a bouquet of flowers,  * plates, spoons, knives

* Hot dishes,   * cold dishes,   * sweet dishes, wedding cake.

Wedding dishes

1. http://www.delfi.lt/1000receptu/naujienos/patarimai-kaip-suruosti-tobula-saldu-stala-vestuvems.d?id=71921778

2. http://mociutes-turgelis.lt/produktas/sakotis-vestuvinis/ 3. http://

www.delfi.lt/gyvenimas/receptai/skaitytoju-receptai-kuciu-patiekalai.d?id=52394441

4. http://www.delfi.lt/temos/velyku-kepiniai/ 5. http://www.delfi.lt/temos/velyku-patiekalai/

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