The Family Slava

Introduction

Watch a one-minute video about preparing for a "Family Patron Saint's Day", or a nine-minute video "Slava, Celebration of Family Saint Patron's Day".

Activity 1

Look at pictures of different bread (kolac) or koliva (wheat) top decorations, and plan out your own one using symmetry.

Curriculum areas: M05a, M06a

Activity 2

Prepare the slava koliva: boiled wheat with sugar, walnuts, and spices. Smell the different spices: nutmeg, cloves, vanilla. Make a list of living and dead people to pray for; look through photo albums.

E03a

Lunch Snack

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Activity 3

Make or decorate a candle.