Roosevelt Standard | 1946-12-19 | Page 19 | Holiday Edition, Edible Manger in Ukraine Rituals

Edible Manger In Ukraine Rituals In the Ukraine an elaborate Christmas Eve supper breaks a 39-day 39-day fast during which no meat has been eaten. Twelve courses are served, one for each of the twelve Apostles: buckwheat and mushroom soup, pancakes in flax, prunes, fish, bread, and nuts are Included in the menu. An additional course of honey and porridge is also served: called Kou tla, the dish represents the boly crib: the porridge represent tha straw as in the manger and the Holy Infant Is symbolized by honey ' and fruit: the honey is also consid-J ered symbolic of the spirit and blood j of the Saviour.