File:The ritual German in Velichkovo, Pazardzik, Bulgaria 05.jpg
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German is a ritual for asking for rain, which is performed during a prolonged drought or immediately after the other custom for asking for rain - Peperuda (Peperuda).
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English: A major part of the German ritual is the making of an anthropomorphic male figure from mud or clay, which is buried. This doll is called German. After the figure is made, it is placed in a coffin, covered with flowers, a lighted candle is placed on it, and the women mourn it as a dead person. Somewhere a priest was even called to sing it. After singing, the doll is taken with a solemn funeral procession to a water source, usually a river, where it is buried.
It is believed that after the performance of this custom, it rains. However, if the rains are too heavy or torrential, the doll is removed from the grave.
Български: Основна част от ритуала Герман е изработването на антропоморфна мъжка фигура от кал или глина, която се погребва. Тази кукла се нарича Герман. След изработването на фигурата тя се полага в ковчег, покрива се с цветя, слага ѝ се запалена свещ и жените я оплакват като мъртвец. Някъде дори е викан свещеник, за да го опее. След опяването куклата с тържествена погребална процесия се отнася край някой водоизточник, обикновено река, където се погребва.
Вярва се, че след изпълнението на този обичай, завалява дъжд. Ако дъждовете обаче са прекалено силни или проливни, куклата се изважда от гроба.
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