The After-party or Pyrohy

On the day after the wedding, close friends and relatives gather at the groom’s house for a “Pyrohy” party. Usually the guests eat left-overs from the wedding, sing old Ukrainian songs, and dance. Traditionally, guests should actually be fed pyrohy, but now it is rare that this tradition is followed, since it is very time consuming to bake enough pyrohy for every guest.
During this party it is common to see examples of role-playing and cross dressing. The “bride” has a ball underneath her dress. She was imitating the late stages of pregnancy. Usually it is a very loud party where everybody has a wonderful time.

The guests are singing songs and eating at the Pyrohy party in Pidhaitsi village.

A cross dressed couple is introduced as the newlyweds. They start dancing and doing funny things.

A guest toasts the parents of the groom; they married-off their last child and flower wreaths decorate their chimney.