Оброк, оброчище, църквище, курбанище, соборище

Jan 17, 2014 10:09

is a sacred place, sacred Christian site dedicated to a particular Christian saint - patron or holiday. That name is itself a religious rite  or ritual (performed votive place ritual actions). Many of the high places are located on old pagan sanctuaries of antiquity, who were dedicated to pagan deities and spirits. Usually obrok is located in the village or outside, near a spring, large rocks, caves, venerable trees. Votive places are marked with iconic characters: a large stone, stone or wooden cross of stone columns.
Encroachment on these areas is prohibited. The place is visited by believers in a calendar day, perform rituals for health and well-being, protection from drought, hail, floods, fires, etc.. Compulsory element of the celebration is the sacrifice. In the place is slaughtered animals - ox, calf, lamb, sheep and mutton is cooked. With blood spray votive sign for prayer be heard and accepted the victim. Votive character around him and lighting candles.

Bulgaria / Sofija grad / Novi Iskar /- Оброк св.Илия




Оброк между селата Ропот и Голеш planinitenabulgaria.blog.bg




Оброк  на  „Цари Mали град“. http://trydiani.blogspot.com/2013/10/m.html




Оброк




село Расник, област Перник, оброк при Вискярския манастир


оброк, Болгария

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