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St. Andrew's Day (November 30th)

St. Andrew's day marked the beginning of Advent. On this day, girls forecasted whether or not they would marry in the following year using water, hemp seeds, poppies and so forth.


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"LITHUANIAN ROOTS", Edited by Rytis Ambrazevicius

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