On that night young people set off for the forest with a naive, yet romantic hope to pick up such miraculous flower. In the meantime girls bind wreaths and let them drift down the river trying to find out their destiny and marital future. Besides, they move on a round dance and jump over the fire competing in their deftness.
Dzyady - prechristian celebration originating from the cult of ancestors. It is a ritual dinner (a sort of wake) for commemoration of the dead relatives. Usually "Dziady" is also called the day on which the ritual is performed and the same name is used for the commemorated dead persons. Dziady was celebrated during particular days 3-4 times a year (depends on the region). The special ritual food is cooked for Dziady dinner - "kuccia" (fine barley porridge with berries), "bliny" (pancakes), fried eggs, meat.
According to the tradition part of the food and drink is left in a special plate and glass for the dead. At this day families are going to the graveyards to take care of the graves.