Korovai, Ukrainian Wedding Bread Whose Myth Can Predict the Fate of a Household

Korovai, Roti Pernikahan Khas Ukraina yang Dianggap Bisa Prediksi Nasib Rumah Tangga

Korovai, Ukrainian Wedding Bread that is Believed to Predict the Fate of a Household.

Dream - Holding a wedding party feels incomplete without cakes and sweet dishes that warm the atmosphere. Wedding cakes are a must-have in a party. Usually designed grandly, with a white theme, and a special theme according to the bride and groom's wishes. Different countries, different cultures. If usually in Western and European countries, wedding cakes are stacked and grand, but in Ukraine, they are made of beautifully designed bread.

Korovai, Ukrainian Wedding Bread Whose Myth Can Predict the Fate of a Household

The concept is that in Indonesia, it's like the special-made Crocodile Bread for weddings. The wedding bread in Ukraine is called Korovai. It is served in a round shape, tall, and has a fluffy texture.

"To beautify bread, it is usually decorated with sprinkles of roses and shaped with an aesthetic design resembling the shape of the sun and wheat."

Not only beautiful, korovai also has a deep meaning through its decoration. Roses symbolize beauty, wheat grains symbolize future prosperity, and Periwinkle flowers symbolize a close relationship in marriage. Sometimes there are also decorations of 2 birds that symbolize the groom and bride.

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags is: "The Making Involves One Village"

Korovai, or wedding bread, symbolizes the blessings of the entire Ukrainian community for the marriage of the couple. It should be so, because it takes almost a whole village to make it. To knead the dough until it is ready to be baked, it can only be done by 7 chosen women who are considered to have the most harmonious families.

During its making, they will be asked to sing a wedding song. The elders who make the bread continue to chant the song.

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags is as follows: "Hopefully, they can transmit the harmony of their family to the future bride and groom. Afterward, the groom will put the cake into the oven, then pray for the smoothness of their marriage."

"Prediction of Marriage Fate"

The interesting thing is that the result of Korovai after being baked is considered as a kind of prediction of her marriage destiny. Curious about it?

"If the korovai has cracks on its crust, then the bride will be considered to have a bad fortune in the future. Conversely, the higher the shape of the korovai with its decorations and layers, the better the marriage of the bride will be. The korovai will look even more beautiful when placed near the altar. All guests will receive a portion to enjoy the sliced korovai bread from the bride. According to tradition, whoever receives the largest portion is believed to become the head of the household in the future."

According to Nazarii Napora, the owner and maker of the bakery, korovai has undergone several changes in shape over time.

Even so, there are already several modern forms such as hearts, but the traditional form of Korovai never disappears and is always in high demand. Report: Monica Alycia Mutiara / Source: AtlasObscura / Saveur / SuburbangrandmaDream.co.id is available on WhatsApp Channel, follow to get the latest information at this link https://bit.ly/DreamcoidWAChannel

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