Gata has a special place on almost all holiday and ritual tables. According to ancient ethnographers, special symbols were depicted on the gata, often crosses, to protect the family from evil. According to them, the gata also symbolizes the strength of the family, and it is not in vain that at weddings the gata is topped just above the newlyweds.
Gata was also the most important component of the New Year’s table, in which hoods or dolts were hidden. It was usually cut by putting it on the back of the smallest member of the house. The member whose coupon was held was considered the lucky year.