... to a naught. Generations ago their elders developed a tradition of usefully spending the forty coldest day of the winter, known as "Chalisa", between Christmas and the first week of February. Whole commune of forty to fifty families, in rotation, get together in one house; food is cooked there for all of them for the day. Constant fire is burning there, keeping the ... and watch and the youngest children play amongst themselves the soft music is played by musicians. No hard drinks are allowed, but food is served to the guests. The function, starting at sunset is very serene and orderly ...

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