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Folk belief that children are not permitted to bathe in open waters after Transfiguration

started August 20, 2026 at 10:54 AM · last changed 7d ago

Summary

Folk tradition marks August 19 as Transfiguration, when it is believed that nature begins to change and summer gives way to autumn. According to this belief, parents prevented children from bathing in rivers and open waters after this date, believing the water becomes colder and less safe.

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Preobraženje Gospodnje obeležava se 19. avgusta, a u narodnoj tradiciji ovaj veliki praznik predstavljao je mnogo više od jednog datuma u kalendaru. Naši stari verovali

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