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