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What is the name of the tradition where children go door-to-door on the eve of Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany, singing carols for tips?

Answer: kalanda — Kalanda (carols) are sung by children on the eves of December 24th (Christmas), December 31st (New Year/St Basil), and January 5th (Epiphany), accompanied by the metal triangle (trigono); they receive coins or sweets.

Kalanda (carols) are sung by children on the eves of December 24th (Christmas), December 31st (New Year/St Basil), and January 5th (Epiphany), accompanied by the metal triangle (trigono); they receive coins or sweets.

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