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乌克兰马兰卡节：冬日面具、民间歌谣与名字祝福

On January 13th, Ukrainian villages welcome Malanka with masked performers dressed as goats, bears, and old men.
Young men wear hand-carved wooden masks and sing humorous songs door-to-door for treats and good wishes.
Each household gives them honey cakes and asks for blessings using the family’s first names.
Women bake pampushky—garlic buns—and serve them with borscht made from winter beets and cabbage.
Children carry paper lanterns shaped like stars and follow the procession singing carols in soft voices.
Villagers believe Malanka drives away winter spirits and invites warmth, luck, and healthy livestock.
Families write wishes on birch bark and burn them in the stove at midnight for good fortune.
Schools teach students old folk rhymes so they can join the singing without reading notes.
A 'Malanka queen' is chosen by vote and wears a crown of dried wheat and red ribbons.
This playful, musical tradition shows how laughter and song help people face long, cold winters together.