Koljivo (also called "žito", which means "wheat" in Serbian; in Romanian: colivă) is a traditional meal made by cooking whole (or sometimes ground) wheat seeds, with some sugar and ground nuts added. It is used in several religious rituals, for example it is carried and consumed on the graveyard during burying ritual, slavas, in the Christmas meal etc. For its pleasant taste, it is consumed in other non-religuous conditions as well, often with cream on top. Species T. boeoticum T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta References: ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat (Triticum spp. ... Slava (sr. ...
One of our many customs in the Church is that of preparing and serving koljivo at the time of a funeral, and whenever a parastos is served in the Church for the departed.
Since that time koljivo, having been connected with celebrating the memory of the Saints, is brought to the Church and blessed during what is known today as the memorial service.
Koljivo was also distributed to the poor as a form of almsgiving.
Since that time koljivo, having been connected with celebrating the memory of the Saints, is brought to the Church and blessed during what is known today as the memorial service.
Koljivo was also distributed to the poor as a form of almsgiving.
In some regions koljivo is taken to the cemetery during a funeral.
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