The shelf is displayed by cut white papers designed as fish and nets. Then they pray for good catch of fish for this year. Ohita prefecture, January 1 Hohran Enya on January 1, colorful flags are displayed on fish ships. Through this activity, they hope for good catch of fish for this year. The old Germanic peoples believe that ogres visit villages on New Year's day.
Young men display their huts and make a procession.
They hope for good marriages and being rich. When people of Bulgaria greet the New Year, Kukeri Masked Festivals are held various places. People disguise as splits of nature and visit the villages to pray for good harvest. Young girls as fairies follow them. The winter of Russia is very cold, below -20 centigrade but people make bonfires and dance to invite Springs.