Georgia celebrates Saint Barbara’s Day
Saint Barbara is considered a special protector and healer of children. Photo via 1TV.ge
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Orthodox Georgians today are celebrating the Day of Saint Barbara – the Great Martyr who was tortured and killed by her father after she converted to Christianity.
Georgians celebrate Barbaroba annually with an old folk tradition - baking festive food lobiani, a bread baked with bean stuffing, honouring Saint Barbara.
Baking festive food lobiani, a bread baked with bean stuffing to honour Saint Barbara. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Saint Barbara is considered a special protector and healer of children.
Georgians also believe the first person to visit their house on this day as a guest - mekvle which translates as someone who sets the course, or the “first-foot - will determine how lucky the following year will be for the family.
Orthodox Georgians are celebrating the Day of Saint Barbara – the great Martyr who was tortured by her own father after she converted to Christianity. December 17 is also considered as the Day of Destiny in Georgia. According to this superstition, how this day passes for a person will reflect on what the next year will bring for that person.
Why do Georgians bake bean pies today?
rthodox Georgians are today celebrating Saint Barbara’s Day – the great Martyr who was tortured by her own father after she converted to Christianity.
Orthodox Georgians are today celebrating Saint Barbara’s Day – the great Martyr who was tortured by her own father after she converted to Christianity.
