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The Vertep is a Serbian Orthodox Christmas custom commonly practiced in Ukraine by the young male members of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It is usually performed on January 6, the Christmas Eve of the Orthodox calendar. This custom is called ''vertep'', and the participants in it – ''vertepaši''. Similarly to ''koledari'', ''vertepaši'' are armed with wooden swords and fence with each other in front of houses. Dressed in costumes, the groups perform a depiction of the birth of Jesus Christ and the days after it in front of an audience.〔(Eastbook.eu. “Ukraine: VertepAbove All.” ) Retrieved 1 July 2013〕 The word “vertep” comes from the Church Slavonic вєртє́пъ () translates to the word “cave”, which refers to the birthplace of Jesus. It is also related to the word “verotysia”, which means “to whirl”, referring to the dance that the young men perform during the celebration.〔(Religious Information Service of Ukraine.“Ukrainian Christmas Traditions.” ) Retrieved 1 July 2013〕 ==History== The Vertep began in the latter part of the 16th century and reached its popularity in the 18th century. It was primarily a puppet show practiced and developed by the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The practice is deeply rooted in religion, and is considered the first type of street performance in Ukraine . The Vertep lost popularity〔(Russian IC. Petrushka and Vertep: On Traditions of Russian Puppet Theater. ) Retrieved 1 July 2013〕 after the Bolshevik Revolution, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s . However, in recent times, it was revived and reformatted into a drama play. Every year, actors stage a live re-enactment of the Nativity. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vertep (Serbian)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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