The clarinet echoes in the small square of the Castle – On the red-hot blackboard they “artfully” place the porridge and bake pancakes
They “artfully” place the porridge on the red-hot black plate and bake pancakes. The clarinet resounds in the small square of the Castle, the people, young and old, join in the joy, celebrate and exchange wishes. It is “the sprouts of Christ”, the traditional custom that the Castle Association revives every year.
The women from the 4th KAPI of Kastro prepare the porridge from flour, water and salt. At the same time, they light the fire so that the black plate glows well. The pancakes need about 10 minutes of baking and then they are put in the honey with the grated walnuts.
Accompanied by clarinets, young girls dressed in traditional costumes sing carols about the “childhood of Christ”.
The custom is passed down from generation to generation. As some elderly women say, in their childhood, especially in the villages, “spargana” was the sweet of the family, as “in the old days there were no confectioneries and the housewives, being resourceful, made sweets”.
The custom was observed by the older generations on the night of Christmas Eve in every home.
In recent years, it has been revived a little earlier, so that the schools of the city have the opportunity to attend it, so that the students can get to know the traditions of their place.
Source :Skai
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