# The Family Slava

#### Introduction

Watch a one-minute video about preparing for a "[Family Patron Saint's Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVDhlVZ9h6o)", or a nine-minute video "[Slava, Celebration of Family Saint Patron's Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_h1DVoMi3I)".

#### 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.