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Mundial hosts in Russia have made efforts to welcome European champions in the traditional way, which included national customs, which are frequent in hospitality in Slovenian countries, among others in Serbia. A girl dressed in folk costume picked it in front of Portugal’s bread and salt. This custom originated in the tenth century as part of the church ritual, in order to become a mass popular tradition during the 19th century, which was applied on family and crafts celebrations.
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Bread and salt in ancient times, in Latin, Helen, Indus, and then at the time of Byzantium and in particular the appearance of Christianity, had a mythic meaning in all nations, because it depended on human life. The bread and the Serbs always had a cult meaning. Wheat, bread, and cake were the bloodless sacrifice of the demon, which was given to the ancestor under the threshold or to the unknown guest, in order to protect themselves from dishonest powers.
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When you are welcoming the guest with bread and salt, it is a message that he is welcome and that nothing bad will happen to him in your house. It was considered that every, even the poorest house, always has bread, salt and water – that it has something to welcome the guest, was known or unknown. Therefore, until today the custom has served the guest using the first salt and bread, and only after the other “what God has given, and the host has prepared.”
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The bread usually does not cut, but it breaks, because the knife symbolizes the quarrel in the house.
This is very intriguing. So glad you shared with us. I enjoy learning traditions from all over the world.
Thank you Carol. And I like to read about the traditions of the people around the world.
That is one of the things I enjoy about this site.
Thank you .We have various, interesting customs.
I was not familiar with this custom or tradition but it makes perfect sense to me.
Yes, very nice symbolism and clear message.
That is a very nice custom. I enjoyed reading about Serbian hospitality.
Thank you very much. This custom have , except the Serbs , other Slovenian peoples.
That was fascinating. Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you for reading and because you like it.
Thank you so much for sharing very curious information about the origins of this interesting tradition!!! Knew only about the bread usually breaks.
Thank you for your comment. I’m very glad you liked the post.