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Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Feb 15 2015
Armenian Church celebrates original Shrovetide day
15 February 2015 - 3:52pm
Armenians call Shrovetide Barekendan, which literally means "good
behavior", "joy for life". In ancient times on Shrovetide much food
and fun was prepared, and the poor became the subject of public
attention and used public tables.On Sunday night after eating dinner
at Shrovetide, people ate matsun (yogurt) and Katni - milk rice
pudding.
On Shrovetide day people can eat any fruit except the fruit of the
tree of knowledge, which symbolizes fasting.
Shrovetide is an expression of the virtues. On this day, people come
out of mourning and begin to enjoy, forget suffering and find comfort.
"Every Christian begins the Lenten fast with humility in their soul,
repentance, fasting, and with hope for the mercy of God," the website
of the Ararat Patriarchal Diocese says
Feb 15 2015
Armenian Church celebrates original Shrovetide day
15 February 2015 - 3:52pm
Armenians call Shrovetide Barekendan, which literally means "good
behavior", "joy for life". In ancient times on Shrovetide much food
and fun was prepared, and the poor became the subject of public
attention and used public tables.On Sunday night after eating dinner
at Shrovetide, people ate matsun (yogurt) and Katni - milk rice
pudding.
On Shrovetide day people can eat any fruit except the fruit of the
tree of knowledge, which symbolizes fasting.
Shrovetide is an expression of the virtues. On this day, people come
out of mourning and begin to enjoy, forget suffering and find comfort.
"Every Christian begins the Lenten fast with humility in their soul,
repentance, fasting, and with hope for the mercy of God," the website
of the Ararat Patriarchal Diocese says