Lofani
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In Mandaeism, the lofani, laufani, or laufania is a type of ritual meal commemorating the dead. It is etymologically related to the word laufa, since lofani meals symbolize the connection of the souls
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Koliva
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Koliva, also spelled, depending on the language, kollyva, kollyba, kolyvo, or colivă, is a dish based on boiled wheat that is used liturgically in the Eastern Orthodox Church for commemorations of the
Koliva from wheat seeds with raisins
A bowl of koliva, with lit candle, as part of a Serbian family feast (slava) in honor of their Patron Saint.
Romanian colivă used in a religious ceremony in a Christian Orthodox church
Postcard, undated (ca.1916), showing an Orthodox service with the blessing of koliva.