The Ukrainian Wedding Bread - Korovai

In Ukraine a special bread is made for the wedding.
It has to be made very carefully.
It is thought that if it breaks as it is made the wedding will not be a happy one.
The bread sits on the table in front of the bride and groom.
It is eaten after the wedding and all of it must be eaten.
In the past the korovai was decorated with birds and flowers made from dough.
Now, in some places, the korovai is decorated with sugar icing.

In Canada people of Ukrainian heritage have a korovai at their wedding.
It is decorated with birds and flowers and green plants.
The korovai is usually not eaten it is covered with clear paint and saved.

Here are some pictures of korovai

A korovai in Mryn, Central Ukraine	In front of the wedding couple in Mryn	A korovai being made in Vegreville
The finished Vegreville korovai	Birds before baking	Elsie Kawulych of Vegreville decorating

Suggestions for teachers
Do students in the class know of special foods eaten at weddings?
Is the food made at home or bought in a store?