Crow's porridge

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Karga botkasy (rook porridge) is a calendar rite of the Tatar people. It was held in early spring, with the arrival of rooks. The ceremony is based on the veneration of higher powers in order to receive their blessings and a rich harvest in the coming year. According to the ritual, on one of the days of early spring, most often with the appearance of thawed patches, children go home to collect cereals, milk, butter, eggs. Porridge is prepared from the collected products in a large cauldron for collective treats, while delicious porridge is being