Chapter 1
The pantheon of the open air
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Chapter 2
Spirits of the hearth and harvest
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Chapter 3
The rhythm of the early Slavic village
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Chapter 4
Seasonal festivals and the wheel of the year
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Early Slavic life and myth
Ch 3 · The rhythm of the early Slavic village
renaissanceman Slavic Home Spirit
The old Slavic home, Holds a quiet spirit, The Domovoy, Keeping all in harmony.
Fun Fact
Sod-covered homes: Early Slavic semi-dugout homes were insulated so well with dirt and grass that goats sometimes grazed on the roofs.
Glossary
solstice (noun)
One of the two times each year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky, creating the longest or shortest day. Pagan Slavs marked the winter solstice with Koliada, a festival featuring ritual caroling and communal feasts.
One of the two times each year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky, creating the longest or shortest day. Pagan Slavs marked the winter solstice with Koliada, a festival featuring ritual caroling and communal feasts.
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How did early Slavs insulate their semi-dugout homes, known as izbas, against freezing winters?
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What was the name of the early Slavic cooperative family structure where dozens of relatives lived together?
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What did early Slavs use to line their underground grain storage pits to keep moisture out?
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Which simple wooden tool did early Slavic farmers use to scratch the forest soil for planting?
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Which grain was a primary staple crop cultivated by early Slavs using slash-and-burn agriculture?
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What was the title of the eldest patriarch who managed the agricultural work of a zadruga?
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What ritual haircutting ceremony marked a Slavic boy's transition into youth and work around age seven?