Bibija is celebrated in Serbia!
Bibia is a deity that lives in the forest or in the high mountains, is bigger than ordinary mortals and shines like dry gold. Flying, invisible at night, enters houses and queues and shows only a few honest people. She is imagined as rich and beautiful, she never speaks, never eats, never drinks. If the disease reigns somewhere, it comes and heals the sick. Bibia is celebrated on the third Friday after the beginning of the great Easter fast, around a fruit (tree), usually a pear, which is then called "Bibi-aunt", after the goddess. the day of the celebration, with food (fish, rice, beans, etc.) and soft drinks. The celebration begins with lighting candles and singing prayers (′ ′ For Bibijaka's health and children's happiness! "). Then the host of the celebration, every year, serves men, women and children with food and drink. They bless him and he returns the blessings. Then people go home and continue to celebrate until dark, when everyone gathers for dinner with the hosts of the celebration.
