Kulich (Russian: кулич, IPA: [kʊˈlʲitɕ], Belarusian: куліч, from Greek κόλλιξ kollix, Georgian პასკა paska, Ukrainian паска paska, ultimately meaning a roll or loaf of bread[1][2]) is a Russian and Orthodox Easter bread that has its roots in Old Russia[disambiguation needed]. The Paska bread tradition spread in cultures which were connected to the Byzantine Empire and its a traditional cultural part of countries with a Orthodox Christian population. It is eaten in countries like Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia and Serbia.[3][4][5][6] Kulich is a variant of paska Easter breads and represents not only Easter but also the Russian spring.[7]￼￼