1. Three Kings
Emilė Jasaitė
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Emilija Šiaulytė 6 a kl.

2. Three Kings gifts
It is said that the was born the baby Jesus in
Bethlehem visited the Three Kings. In fact, they
were not kings, or maybe just from the Middle Ages
they were so called because they came from a
fabulously wealthy East. In fact, Caspar, Balthasar,
and Melky were wise men, observing the movement
of sky bodies. Suddenly, a bright star in the sky
bright disturbed the peace of the men, because the
prophecy declared that such luminaries appearance
will coincide with the coming of the Redeemer into
the ground. So the wise men decided to visit the
baby and elected him gifts - gold, frankincense and
myrrh - went on the trip.

3. Three Kings gifts
For thousands of years gold, frankincense
and myrrh symbolized luxury, belonging to
the gods and rulers.
Gold, frankincense and myrrh symbolizing
Jesus' kingship, divinity

4. Customs of the Lithuania

5. Customs of the Lithuania
The three kings, is the end of the winter
holidays. This is the last Christmas period
(Solstice) celebration. Christianity spread to
the custom on the door the day of the Three
Kings Church consecrated chalk to write the
first three letters of the name of the King: + K
+ M + B.

6. Customs of the Lithuania
A long day walking by dressed (storks,
horses, Jews, bears, etc..). Men dressed with
old clothes, portraying a priest, Krivan, the
ancient warriors. Sometimes they had the
sun image. They visited farmhouses, sang,
wished the owners good luck, good harvest,
health, I have a gift, and were treated for it
and reward.
January 6th in our country have long known:
Baptism, later - Three Kings.

7. Customs of the Lithuania
It was believed that after the days lengthen,
the ghost must start the journey back to the
other world, so that on the eve of the Three
Kings where he was being prepared for a
farewell dinner with souls called Kūčios. For
the home environment didin‘t stay no adverse
extramundane creature was apologized
"buildings and objects.

8. Customs of the Lithuania

9. Customs of the Lithuania
On the residential house and outbuildings
door, and sometimes on household items,
owner sacred hearth coal, and in later times
the Church holy chalk, marked with three
crosses.
Christianity came this tradition has been
merged with the feast of Three Kings. Then
the group of mummers has added new king
characters.

10. Customs of the Lithuania
On the residential house and outbuildings
door, and sometimes on household items,
owner sacred hearth coal, and in later times
the Church holy chalk, marked with three
crosses.
Christianity came this tradition has been
merged with the feast of Three Kings. Then
the group of mummers has added new king
characters.