Interesting fact. In the southwest of Russia, especially in the Rostov Oblast, on Orthodox New Year it is customary to guess on vareniki. This custom has been preserved since pre-Christian times. People are interested in knowing their fate for the next year. Nowadays, negative predictions are rarely placed in dumplings, but previously it was believed that this way a person could better prepare for upcoming difficulties. Each type of filling means a different future. Fillings and their meanings may vary from family to family. You need to be prepared for the fact that the filling may also contain an inedible additive, for example, a coin (for wealth), a ring (for marriage), a button (for new beautiful clothes), a thread (for journey).