Carpenters raising and fixing a symbolic wreath to the rafters of a house used to show that their work is done and roofers can begin theirs.
Up until the early 20th c. Lithuanians used to cover their roofs with straws, while those living near the seacoast — reeds. As of the second decade of the 20th c. they were slowly replaced by shingle roofs.
Roofs (be it straw or reed) were done by a roofer and every village had one. They used to be referred to as masters Roofers with better skills used to travel from village to village, cutting shingles and building roofs.
