Vampires in the Carpathians: Magical Acts, Rites, and Beliefs in Subcarpathian Rus'

by Petr Bogatyrev, Stephen Reynolds, Patricia Ann Krafcik

Describes in detail the traditions and beliefs of the people of Subcarpathian Rus' - traditions which have been handed down, generation to generation, for hundreds of years. The text discusses the rites of the 14 celebrations in the annual church calendar, from Christmas and the Epiphany to Lent and Easter. There are detailed descriptions of the festivals on the occasions of births, baptisms, weddings and funerals. Also explored are Rusyn beliefs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880333898
• ISBN13: 9780880333894
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: East European Monographs
• Length: 188 Pages