Ded Moroz

Ded Moroz Дед Мороз (Russian:; Ded Moroz (' ded ' = "grandfather"; ' moroz ' = "Frost"), Ukrainian: Дід Мороз; Did Moroz), also called translated as Father Frost , or FatherWinteris a mythical figure of some Slavic cultures. Father Winter plays in those cultures a role similar to that of the Santa Claus. ==Background[ Edit] == On 31 december brings Father Winter gifts around in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. All children getting Father Winter and his granddaughter Snegurochka (Russian: Снегурочка) gifts.

According to the contemporary version of Father Winter, he has a long, white beard and wears a magical staff. The force can freeze everything he touches. Father Winter lives deep in the taiga, is very connected to nature, travels in a by three fungi or reindeer drawn sleigh-the troika -and wears a grey with blue fur coat, which can, however, also yellow, green or red.

In contrast to the widespread idea in Russia today that Father Winter for millennia is responsible for the distribution of gifts, he is in reality just like the Western Santa Claus in the 20th century entered a version of St. Nicholas.

Originally was Father Winter a kind of personification of winter. He originated as Jolka-person party gifts during the rondbrengende in the twenties of the 20th century.Theparty needed a Jolka- atheistic replacement of the Russian Orthodox Christmas party are.

DED Moroz in Uzbekistan may no longer on tv to the Uzbek culture to protect against foreign influences