didukh noun1 •A Ukrainian decoration made from sheaves of wheat tied up with colorful ribbons, which is used in rituals around Christmas and Epiphany, and traditionally believed to contain ancestor spirits.Before the meal begins the head of the household brings in a sheaf of wheat called the Didukh (from grandfather), a symbol of good harvest, which is usually placed in front of an icon. — 1994 formsdidukhs · didukhy
