A Ukrainian refugee who feels “broken inside” at not being able to spend Christmas with all her family will still try and make the most of it in Nottingham
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The celebrations then go on to last a week. Anna continued and said: “There’s meat dishes, a special porridge called Kutia, that’s my favourite.Kytr or Kutia is a sweet berry pudding is traditionally eaten at Christmas only. “When Ukraine was a part of the USSR in the 19th century many of the traditions we do now weren’t allowed. If you celebrated you would be punished.”
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