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The Ininsky rock garden is located in the Barguzinskaya valley. Huge stones as if someone deliberately scattered or placed on purpose. And in places where megaliths are placed, something mysterious always happens.

One of the attractions of Buryatia is the Ininsky rock garden in the Barguzin valley. It makes an amazing impression - huge stones scattered in disorder on a completely flat surface. As if someone deliberately either scattered them, or placed them on purpose. And in places where megaliths are placed, something mysterious always happens.

Power of nature

In general, the “rock garden” is the Japanese name for an artificial landscape in which stones, arranged according to strict rules, play a key role. "Karesansui" (dry landscape) has been cultivated in Japan since the 14th century, and it appeared for a reason. It was believed that gods lived in places with a large accumulation of stones, as a result of which the stones themselves began to be given divine significance. Of course, now the Japanese use rock gardens as a place for meditation, where it is convenient to indulge in philosophical reflections.

And philosophy is here. Chaotic, at first glance, the arrangement of stones, in fact, is strictly subject to certain laws. First, the asymmetry and size difference of the stones must be respected. There are certain points of observation in the garden - depending on the time when you are going to contemplate the structure of your microcosm. And the main trick is that from any point of observation there should always be one stone that ... is not visible.

The most famous rock garden in Japan is located in Kyoto, the ancient capital of the samurai country, in the Ryoanji Temple. This is the haven Buddhist monks. And here in Buryatia, a "rock garden" appeared without the efforts of man - its author is Nature itself.

In the southwestern part of the Barguzinskaya Valley, 15 kilometers from the village of Suvo, where the Ina River emerges from the Ikat Range, this place is located with an area of more than 10 square kilometers. Significantly more than any Japanese rock garden - in the same proportion as the Japanese bonsai is smaller than the Buryat cedar. Here, large blocks of stone, reaching 4-5 meters in diameter, protrude from the flat ground, and these boulders go up to 10 meters deep!

The removal of these megaliths from the mountain range reaches 5 kilometers or more. What kind of force could scatter these huge stones at such distances? The fact that this was not done by a person became clear from recent history: a 3-kilometer canal was dug here for irrigation purposes. And in the channel channel here and there lie huge boulders, going to a depth of up to 10 meters. They fought, of course, but to no avail. As a result, all work on the channel was stopped.

Scientists put forward different versions origin of the Ininsky rock garden. Many consider these blocks to be moraine boulders, that is, glacial deposits. Scientists call the age different (E. I. Muravsky believes that they are 40-50 thousand years old, and V. V. Lamakin - more than 100 thousand years!), Depending on which glaciation to count.

According to geologists, in ancient times the Barguzin basin was a shallow freshwater lake, which was separated from Baikal by a narrow and low mountain bridge connecting the Barguzin and Ikat ridges. As the water level rose, a runoff formed, which turned into a river bed, which cut deeper and deeper into solid crystalline rocks. It is known how torrential streams of water in spring or after heavy rain wash away steep slopes, leaving deep furrows of gullies and ravines. Over time, the water level dropped, and the area of the lake, due to the abundance of suspended material brought into it by rivers, decreased. As a result, the lake disappeared, and in its place there was a wide valley with boulders, which were later attributed to natural monuments.

But recently, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences G.F. Ufimtsev offered very original idea which has nothing to do with glaciation. In his opinion, the Ininsky rock garden was formed as a result of a relatively recent, catastrophic, gigantic ejection of large-block material.

According to his observations, glacial activity on the Ikat Range manifested itself only in a small area in the upper reaches of the Turokcha and Bogunda rivers, while in the middle part of these rivers there are no traces of glaciation. Thus, according to the scientist, there was a breakthrough of the dam of the dammed lake in the course of the Ina River and its tributaries. As a result of a breakthrough from the upper reaches of the Ina, a mudflow or ground avalanche threw a large amount of blocky material into the Barguzin valley. This version is supported by the fact of severe destruction of the bedrock sides of the Ina River valley at the confluence with the Turokcha, which may indicate the demolition of a large volume of rocks by mudflows.

In the same section of the Ina River, Ufimtsev noted two large “amphitheatres” (resembling a huge funnel) measuring 2.0 by 1.3 kilometers and 1.2 by 0.8 kilometers, which could probably be the bed of large dammed lakes. The breakthrough of the dam and the release of water, according to Ufimtsev, could have occurred as a result of manifestations of seismic processes, since both slope "amphitheaters" are confined to the zone of a young fault with thermal water outlets.

Here the gods were naughty

An amazing place has long been interested in local residents. And for the "rock garden" people came up with a legend rooted in hoary antiquity. The start is simple. Somehow, two rivers, Ina and Barguzin, argued, which of them would be the first (first) to reach Baikal. Barguzin cheated and set off on the road that same evening, and in the morning the angry Ina rushed after her, in anger throwing huge boulders out of her way. So they still lie on both banks of the river. Isn't it just a poetic description of a powerful mudflow proposed for explanation by Dr. Ufimtsev?

The stones still keep the secret of their formation. They are not only different sizes and colors, they are generally from different breeds. That is, they were not broken out from one place. And the depth of occurrence speaks of many thousands of years, during which meters of soil have grown around the boulders.

For those who have seen the Avatar movie, on a foggy morning, Ina's stones will remind you of hanging mountains around which winged dragons fly. The peaks of the mountains jut out of the clouds of mist like individual fortresses or the heads of giants in helmets. The impressions from the contemplation of the rock garden are amazing, and it is not by chance that people endowed the stones magic power: it is believed that if you touch the boulders with your hands, they will take away negative energy, instead bestowing positive energy.

In these amazing places there is another place where the gods were naughty. This place was nicknamed "Suva Saxon Castle". This natural formation is located near the group of salty Alga lakes near the village of Suvo, on the steppe slopes of a hill at the foot of the Ikat Range. The picturesque rocks are very reminiscent of the ruins of an ancient castle. These places served for the Evenk shamans as especially revered and sacred place. In the Evenki language, "suvoya" or "suvo" means "whirlwind".

It was believed that it was here that spirits lived - the owners of local winds. The main and most famous of which was the legendary wind of Baikal "Barguzin". According to legend, an evil ruler lived in these places. He was distinguished by a ferocious disposition, he took pleasure in bringing misfortune to the poor and indigent people.

He had an only and beloved son, who was bewitched by spirits as punishment for a cruel father. After realizing his cruel and unfair attitude towards people, the ruler fell to his knees, began to beg and tearfully ask to restore his son's health and make him happy. And he distributed all his wealth to people.

And the spirits freed the son of the ruler from the power of the disease! It is believed that for this reason the rocks are divided into several parts. There is a belief among the Buryats that the owners of Suvo, Tumurzhi-Noyon and his wife, Tutuzhig-Khatan, live in the rocks. Burkhans were erected in honor of the Suva rulers. AT special days rituals are performed in these places.

August 19 is celebrated Apple Spas is a traditional holiday for Orthodox Christians. People are sure that it is after this day that autumn begins, as it gets colder and it often rains. This holiday is celebrated more brightly and beautifully by people who live in the village, where ancient traditions have been preserved.
Traditions and customs of the Apple Savior

This is a big peasant holiday. It was established in honor of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ.
On this day, Jesus first appeared before people. He was surrounded by an unearthly color, which made his clothes snow-white. On this day, all services are also customarily held in white robes. Believers in the Transfiguration repent and strive for spiritual purification. In the people this day is associated with gratitude for the harvest.
They celebrate the Apple Savior in the morning, as soon as the sun has risen ... Fruits, grapes, honey, apples are brought to the church for consecration, and then they were treated to friends, acquaintances, beggars and even deceased relatives. Only after that they could enjoy the taste of fragrant fruits themselves, feast on the first apples. They gave them to the poor, the sick. Those who did not do this were considered unworthy of fellowship.

On this day, it was allowed to work exclusively in the garden, harvesting apples, plums and other fruits, or in the kitchen, preparing various treats and preparations for the winter.

It was forbidden to do other things, there is even such a saying: "Who sews for the Savior - sheds tears until the end of days."

Another folk wisdom prescribed not to eat apples until the second Savior. This is an absolutely correct observation, since only by this time they fully mature and become harmless to the stomach, especially children's.

Doesn't refute given wisdom and the current availability of early ripening apple varieties, as it contains the sacred biblical meaning, going far beyond the limits of possible harm to one's stomach. The woman who ate the apple after Easter and before the Apple Savior takes over gravest sin foremother Eve, who presented an apple to Adam and thereby violated the main and only commandment of that time. Having eaten the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil, Adam and Eve were expelled from Paradise, which is an edification to all of us.

It was considered a good omen to comb your hair with a comb made of apple wood.. This helped the beauties to acquire a pleasant blush, and this comb also helped get rid of a headache.

Also, asking the apple tree for beauty, the girls tore off the leaves and wove them into their hair. In the evening on Apple Spas, people went out into the street, played games, sang songs, watched the sunset and saw off the summer with the sun.

Signs of Apple Spas

Exist a large number of various signs, as well as customs, the implementation of which believers associate with further well-being and health, both for themselves personally and for their family members.

Before the Second Savior, they do not eat any fruits, except for cucumbers.
- Highly interesting sign speaks of imminent success if on that day a fly sat in your hand twice. And this is true, although everyone has their own concepts of success and relationships with flies. However, even if you are not very pleased to see this creature, it is better to be patient at Apple Spas and not drive it away. It should be remembered that success will come only if the flies sit in your hand twice, once is not enough to fulfill your innermost desires.
- It has long been noticed that the weather on the Apple Spas also determines what January will be like. At the same time, one should not be skeptical about the named sign, based on its literal interpretation. folk wisdom testifies that if the weather is hot on the second Spas, then January will be with little snow, but if it constantly rains, winter will please with abundant snow cover. Everyone can easily be convinced of the fidelity of signs - it has been repeatedly tested on itself and no mistake has ever been noticed.
- After the Apple Spas, summer leaves us. Despite the fact that this is a fair observation and, indeed, after August 19 in the morning and evening time it is no longer as warm as before, and swimming in the reservoirs is simply not desirable, you should not think with sadness about the past summer. This is a natural change of seasons, established by nature itself. After autumn, winter and spring next year, you will definitely fall into summer again, so there is no need to despair, everything will definitely come back again.
- The following folk sign says that before the Apple Savior, the entire grain crop should be completely harvested, for after the 19th of August any rain (the so-called corn-rain) will be especially fatal to the crops left in the field. At the same time, even a small delay, for a few days, can lead to irreparable losses. So, a grain of wheat harvested just a day or two after the second Savior, if it rained during this time, will be poorly stored, the flour will be covered with mold, and the ears themselves will dry out. The fidelity of this sign has been tested and confirmed by the experience of many generations. That is why housewives often have to throw away the flour purchased at the market, because the dough and other dishes in which it is used turn out to be not tasty. Even a fish simply boned in such flour will be practically not edible. And everything is explained very simply - the wheat was harvested after the Apple Savior.
- It was believed that on this day you must definitely eat at least one apple with honey. and this will ensure good health for the whole next year.
- It is believed that if you treat a beggar with an apple, then the next harvest will be especially plentiful. It is significant that this rite should be performed without waiting for requests from the beggar person himself, seeing whom the faithful had to bring him vegetables and fruits himself.
  If during the day it was not possible to meet a beggar, it was considered bad sign and a sure sign that next year there will be a very poor harvest. In order to avoid a bad omen, people took the fruits of their garden and traditionally went to the church, where one could always meet the poor. Associated with this rite folk saying about the fact that in Apple saved an apple and a beggar will eat it.
- If it rained on Apple Spas, then we should expect a rainy autumn.
- It was believed that if you sit under an apple tree on the Orthodox Apple Savior, you can experience peace of mind and improve your health.
- Many are sure that apples are endowed on this day magical powers. If, using the fruits, make a wish, then in the near future it will certainly come true. At the same time, it was necessary to say: "What is contrived - will come true, what will come true - will not be avoided."
- With the Transfiguration of the Lord, the weather changes.
- What a day on the second Savior, such is the Protection.
- Who endured and did not try apples before the Savior, will marry the most ruddy beauty, to the one who ate "sour" before the holiday, destined to marry early and to a whiny wife.
- Who wants to fly away when, and the crane to the Savior.
- If August 19 is a dry day, then autumn will be dry, if it is wet, autumn is expected to be rainy, and if there is not a cloud in the sky, wait for a frosty winter.

We, believing Russian people, have such interesting folk signs, and they come from antiquity, from the wisdom of the people.

Divination for Apple Spas

In Apple Spas, you can not only enjoy delicious apples to your heart's content, but also find out your future.

One of the most popular ways to tell fortunes was fortune telling on an apple peel. .

To do this, it was necessary to cut off the entire peel from the apple with one whole ribbon. If the tape was torn, then this meant that in next year the girl will not marry.

If it was possible to cut off the entire peel, it had to be thrown with the left hand over the shoulder and in the resulting pattern they considered their fate.

Nowadays, divination on whole apples is popular.

Everything is quite simple: take a few fruits and write on them the names of the men of interest. Leave signed apples overnight on the balcony or in the garden. In the morning, check what happened to the fruit.

If the apple was pecked by birds, then a person with this name is not capable of a long and serious relationship.

If the birds ate most apples, be careful, you may have an unfriendly rival.

If the fruit has disappeared, then it’s not your destiny to be with this person.

If the fetus fell to the ground, then this relationship should be interrupted, otherwise it will become painful for both you and your partner.

Divination for an early marriage.

Dilute a fire in the clearing, and bring one consecrated apple with you. Boys and girls participate. Bring an apple attached to a string to the fire and twist it as much as possible. The one from the fortune-tellers whose apple falls in the fire earlier will marry or marry first. And the one whose apple falls last will be left alone ....

Apple Savior or the Transfiguration of the Lord is one of the first harvest holidays of the year and the second of the three Spas that are celebrated in August. According to beliefs, on this day autumn begins to come in nature.

When is Apple Spas 2018 celebrated?

From year to year Apple Savior is celebrated on the same day - August 19th. In 2018, this day falls on Sunday.

Why is the Second Spas called Apple

Apple Savior is the popular name for the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Many are associated with it folk rituals. First of all, Apple Savior means the onset of autumn, the transformation of nature. Previously, before this holiday, it was not supposed to eat fruits, in general, no fruits, except cucumbers. On August 19, they were consecrated in the church, after which all fruits were allowed to be eaten. After consecration, part of the fruits brought should be given a parable, and the rest should be taken to the house where they break the fast.

It is believed that if parents do not eat apples before the Second Savior, then in the next world their children are given gifts, among which are paradise apples. And those children whose parents have tried apples are not handed out. Therefore, many parents, especially those who buried their children, consider it a sin to eat apples before this holiday. Mothers who have lost children bring several apples to the church on the Apple Savior morning, consecrate them, and then take them to the graves of their dead children. If the grave is far away, the consecrated apple can be placed on any children's grave or left in the temple. Previously, consecrated apples were often carried to cemeteries to put to all deceased relatives.

There is also a belief that at the Transfiguration apples become magical. Having bitten off a piece, you can make a wish that will certainly come true.

From that day on, a hot season begins in the orchards, apples are harvested for the future according to a variety of recipes: they are dried, preserved, and soaked. During the holiday, you also need to cook a lot of dishes with apples, bake in the oven or oven with honey, and make pies. Spasov apples were given to the poor and the sick.

On the same day, the mass consumption of peas begins, sometimes even a special "Pea Day" was arranged. With the Apple Savior and the Feast of the Transfiguration, the harvest of spring crops and the sowing of winter crops (rye) began. Healers tried to prepare medicinal herbs until that day, the Hutsuls did not take fire out into the street, in Transcarpathia that day they did not lend fire.

Mass festivities and fairs were timed to coincide with the holiday.

By folk omens, after the Apple Savior, the nights become colder. This holiday is also a meeting of autumn.

"The Second Savior has come - take mittens in reserve."

History of the celebration

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord is connected with one of the parables about Christ. Christ with his disciples Peter, James and John 40 days before his crucifixion goes to Mount Tabor, where he opens further fate as a sacrifice to atone for the sins of mankind. During this, Jesus was illuminated by the brightest light of the Lord, and the disciples saw how Christ was transformed. But he forbade them to tell anyone about this, but ordered them to gather fruits in the garden under the mountain and consecrate them.

The history of the celebration of the Great Savior in Russia dates back to the 4th century and was not originally connected with Orthodox themes. On this day, people believed in a change in nature and a turn in the calendar for autumn. It was believed that nature is changing and a new time period is coming - autumn.

On this day, it has long been customary to treat everyone with fruits from their lands. For this, baskets with collected fruits were put up at the gates of the house and everyone could treat themselves to them. Those who did not put out treats were considered greedy people and tried to avoid their homes.

An apple - one of the main fruits in Russia - was endowed special significance. The people believed that an apple eaten on this holiday would surely give a lot of strength and fulfill their most cherished desire. It was customary not only to eat apples, but also to prepare jams, compotes and pies from them.

An important tradition in Russian villages on this day was the cleansing of fields for the next harvest. On this holiday, houses were decorated with collected ears of corn, which symbolized a rich harvest and a long, well-fed life.

"Apple Spas" - folk traditions of the Feast of the Transfiguration

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Russia was also called Apple Savior, Savior, Second Savior, Feast of the First Fruits, Savior on the Mountain, Middle Savior, Pea Day, Second Meeting of Autumn, First Autumn, Autumn.

"The first autumns" - means a meeting of autumn. Summer was waning, the peasants were harvesting in the fields and gardens. Apples were brought to temples for blessing. Above them the priest read special prayer- "For the consecration of the beginnings of vegetables (fruits)." From that moment on, believers could begin to eat apples and other fruits of the new harvest.

By this time, apples were ripening en masse in the orchards.

At the Apple Savior, housewives baked apple pies and made jam. Relatives and friends were invited to the meal. There was a tradition to regale the poor - to the glory of God. If someone refused to do this good deed, he was condemned in every possible way:

“And God forbid, do business with them! He forgot the old and the orphan, did not give them from his wealth and small good, did not regard the sick and the poor with his good!

Even on the Transfiguration they sang songs, accompanied the sun in the field.

Customs and signs

The festival is in many ways similar to the celebration of the Poppy Savior, only unlike honey and poppy seeds, apples, pears and plums are lit in churches. In the warm regions of Russia, grapes were ripening at that time, which also had to be consecrated in the church.

It is customary to pray and thank the Lord for a good harvest. According to tradition, people treat each other with apples and honey, and also donate part of their own collection to the needs of the church. In the temple, anyone in need can take advantage of people's donations and take some of the sweet food for themselves.

On this day, you need to go to visit or invite loved ones to your place. Each housewife should have her own personal recipe for apple pie, with which she can surprise guests.

When you finish eating an apple consecrated in the church, you should make wishes. It is believed that it will definitely come true.

Popular belief says that after the Apple Savior, colds come. The weather changes drastically. The night comes much earlier. In Russian villages this day was celebrated not only Orthodox holiday, but also arranged a magnificent celebration dedicated to the meeting of autumn.

Our ancestors closely monitored the weather. If the weather was dry and warm at Apple Spas, they expected a warm winter. But if there was a downpour, they were preparing for a harsh winter.

On this day, it is also customary to commemorate the dead by leaving apples on their graves. There is a sign that if the relatives of the deceased ate the fruits of apples before the beginning of the Great Savior, then the reposed souls will not be able to enjoy the celebration and share the joy among themselves.

The girls performed a ceremony to attract love. It was necessary to eat an apple, thinking about the chosen one and imminent marriage. Thus, young ladies lured their lover into sweet captivity, bewitching him to her.

The clergy at Apple Savior sprinkled the earth with holy water. Thus, the soil was prepared for winter sowing.

August 19 Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of the Lord - the phenomenon of the glory and Divine majesty of Jesus Christ described in the Gospels before the three apostles during prayer on Mount Tabor. This mountain is located in Israel, has a height of 588 meters, is located 9 km from the city of Nazareth. Now there are two monasteries on its top, Catholic and Orthodox.

The Transfiguration of the Lord is the twelfth feast, closely connected with the events of the earthly life of Jesus Christ. While praying on the mountain, Peter, James and John saw how the Teacher was transformed: His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white like light.

The tradition of celebrating appeared in the 4th century, when Empress Elena erected the first temple in honor of the Transfiguration.

August 19: traditions and customs of the day

The Transfiguration is celebrated annually on August 19 according to the new style or August 6 according to the old one. In Russia, the holiday was called "Apple Spas". By this time, apples ripen, which are usually consecrated in the church.

From mid-August, summer is on the wane. Every day the weather is getting cooler, the cranes go to warmer climes. Gradually, autumn comes into its own. The people said: " The Second Savior has come - keep your mittens in reserve ".

The peasants were busy harvesting. The collected apples and grapes were carried to the temple for blessing. Above them the clergyman read a special prayer. From that day on, believers were allowed to eat apples and other fruits of the new harvest.

On the Second Spas, housewives cooked apple jam, compotes, baked pies, which they treated relatives and friends. It was customary to feed the poor. Since the holiday falls on the Dormition Fast, meat dishes were not consumed. In the evening they sang songs, seeing off the sun in the field and saying goodbye to summer. The girls danced around the apple trees and combed their hair with an apple comb.

On the day of the Apple Savior in Russia, fairs were held where apples of the new crop were sold. Gardeners treated the sick and the poor to apples.

August 19: signs of the day

People who dream of going to heaven should eat a consecrated apple on Apple Savior. Until that day, apples of the new crop cannot be eaten.
Having bitten off a piece of a consecrated apple, you can make a wish that will surely come true.
Before you eat apples yourself, you should treat them to someone.
What an Apple Savior, so January will be. Also, according to the weather of that day, they judged what the weather would be like on Pokrov. If it is warm and clear, then the winter will be cold and snowy. If it rains, then the autumn months will be rainy.
Gardeners on the Second Spas should treat everyone with apples. Then next year will be fruitful.
Eating apples with honey will give good health for the whole year.
If a fly sits on you twice on this day, you will live in wealth.
Parents whose child has died should take apples to his grave.
On Apple Savior you can not swear, swear, discuss and condemn people. Housework is also prohibited.

A person born on August 19 will be lucky in every way. He should wear a sapphire as a talisman.