Vorob’i
Vorob’i
Vorob’i
Vorob’i
Vorob’i
Vorob’i
Other names: Mechakovskaya
First mentioned in 1563.
Number of farmsteads: 1 (1563), 8 (1678), 4 (1707), 13 (1911).
The village of Vorob’i is located on the western shore of Bolshoy Klemenetsky Island. The first settlers of this area were two brothers Ivanko and Vasko Gavrilov, Mechakov children. Their nickname comes from the pagan name of the father “mecha”, which means a bear. The nickname of Vasko Mechakov’s grandson was Vasko Vasiliev, Vorob’ev son. It gave the new name “Vorob’evskaya” to the village. Later the name changed to simple “Vorob’i”. Several families are still living in the village. They are the descendants of ancient Zaonezhie clans. Their houses are situated along the lake shore and behind the houses there is the Chapel in honor of the Holy Martyrs Kirik and Julitta built in the second half of the XIX century. According to local residents, the chapel was built at the expense of the richest farmer of the village Akat Vorontsov. He owned a large boat to transport goods. The appearance of the chapel is quite modest: log walls, a simple porch, and small windows with simply carved window surrounds. Only the belfry differs for its elegant decoration. It has carved posts and a tent roof crowned with a small dome.
The day of Kirik and Julitta celebrated July 28 was the main feast of the village. They waited for it all year long. On this day a wide street was filled with people, they were locals and visitors from the surrounding villages.
The Kizhi Museum and local residents have managed to revive the tradition in the last several years. Now the festivity is held every July 28 as many years ago.