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'' » • * ' t ■ -■-* \ ■S The many celebrations which are associated with Christmas in Russia are^ especially interesting and' valuable because they reflect customs of the past. Processions of carolers are heard singing the old “kolyada” songs which refer to pagan deities and a “badnyak,” a piece of wood similar to -flic yule I log,, is solemnly burrtt on Christ-: mas |iVe to keep away evil spirits.
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