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The Ovinnik (Russian: Овинник), JoŭnikorJownik (Belarusian: Ёўнік) is a malevolent spirit of the threshing houseinSlavic folklore[1][2] whose name derived from ovin 'barn'.[3] He is prone to burning down the threshing houses by setting fire to the grain. To placate him, peasants would offer him roosters and bliny. On New Year's Eve, the touch of an Ovinnik would determine their fortune for the New Year. A warm touch meant good luck and fortune, while a cold touch meant unhappiness.
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