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Main - - Culture - Exaltation   The feast of Exaltation (Uzvizhanne, Zdvizhanne) celebrated on September14/27, is very common among Belarusians living in rural areas and is associated with many beliefs and taboos. According to the popular views, on this day snakes, grass snakes, lizards gather together to hide in the ground for winter; that is why it is dangerous to walk in the woods.     Site Search: check any of the words check every word © National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 2011