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'''Leading the Bear''' - a [[carnival]] [[tradition]], temporarily widespread in the entire [[Slavs|Slavic]] region, once cultivated also in [[Poland|Polish]] villages.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In Poland, in [[Silesia]], the leading of the bear (sometimes also called Wodzeniem Bera ) is still taking place today in the areas of [[Upper Silesia]], especially in the [[Opole Voivodeship]]. A colorful procession of disguised people goes from house to house through the village, leading on a bear's rope. The [[bear]] ([[Teddy bear]], ber) is tied in pea or straw ropes braided into plaits, on its head it has a tall straw hat with a bell. Another variation of the outfit was a set consisting of a sheepskin coat turned with the hair on top and a fur hat on the head. <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The typical composition of the retinue is: a young couple, a chimney sweep, a doctor, a forester, a devil, a priest, a chemist, a gypsy girl, a camel (camel), a policeman, a butcher, musicians (accordion, drum), [[Bridesmaid|bridesmaids]] and [[Groomsman|groomsmen]], a [[Theft|thief]], a newsboy. <ref></ref> One of the first to mention about leading a bear was Józef Lompa in [[1842]]. He supposes that this custom dates back to the fourteenth or fifteenth century, when in Silesia you could still meet bears, sometimes wreaking havoc in peasant farms. Currently, when the procession is approaching the house, its members are trying to buy themselves from misfortunes with money, sweets or alcohol. In the past, they bought eggs, gingerbread or flour. The leading of the bear takes place most often on the penultimate [[Saturday]] of the carnival.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== In the Eastern Slavic region ==
In [[Russia]] and [[Ukraine]], during the [[New Year's Eve]], processions with a dressed-up bear and a goat pass through the villages. In the old days, there were frequent processions with a live human-led bear as well as the Bear Dance in the group of the so-called skoromokhov . Dishes are prepared for the bear, such as mamaliga or pierogi, to bribe it so that it does not damage people's property. The bear is also invited to dinner at [[Maslenitsa]]. <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In South Slavic Region :
In January, at [[Saint Sebastian]] On [[January 14]], in [[Serbia]] and [[Bulgaria]], in order to protect the bear against the bear's hunt, it is given boiled corn overnight, i.e. [[Mămăligă|mamaliga]], corn grains or [[bread]]. <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
==References==
== In the Eastern Slavic region ==
In [[Russia]] and [[Ukraine]], during the [[New Year's Eve]], processions with a dressed-up bear and a goat pass through the villages. In the old days, there were frequent processions with a live human-led bear as well as the Bear Dance in the group of the so-called skoromokhov . Dishes are prepared for the bear, such as mamaliga or pierogi, to bribe it so that it does not damage people's property. The bear is also invited to dinner at [[Maslenitsa]]. <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In South Slavic Region :
In January, at [[Saint Sebastian]] On [[January 14]], in [[Serbia]] and [[Bulgaria]], in order to protect the bear against the bear's hunt, it is given boiled corn overnight, i.e. [[Mămăligă|mamaliga]], corn grains or [[bread]]. <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
==References==
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