| 89 U ne tako dalekoj prošlosti, žene su svoju veštinu pravljenja torti ljubomorno čuvale zarad slave koja se o njihovom umeću širila. Od usta do usta prenosile su se priče o zanosnom ukusu neke torte i slava je, sporo, ali nepovratno prevazilazila okvire varošica It wasn’t all that long ago that women jealously guarded their cake-making skills, in return for the glory that spread about their prowess. Stories of the delicious taste of cakes were conveyed literally frommouth to mouth, and the renown – slowly but irrevocably – transcended the boundaries of their small towns kraljice SWEET CHRISTMAS QUEENS It’s early on the morning of 7th January, Orthodox Christmas Day, the largest Christian holiday beside Easter. A housewife kneads a česnica Christmas bread, to which a metal coin is added. According to popular belief, whoever gets the piece containing the coin will be happy throughout the coming year. This joyous day ends in the late evening, following a sumptuous dinner, with the sweet pleasure that children always look forward to the most. That’s because in Serbia, like everywhere in the world, the presenting of the cake represents the most festive moment that concludes every gathering with a good reason. Although cake-making is still considered a special skill today, it is no longer such exclusive knowhow as it was until just a few decades ago. In that not-too-distant past, women jealously guarded their cake-making skills, in return for the glory that spread about their prowess. Stories of the delicious taste of cakes were conveyed literally frommouth to mouth, and the renown – slowly but irrevocably – transcended the boundaries of their small towns. These skilled housewives lost their repute over time, but the wonderful avours have remained to this day... and the odd story. Tekst / Words: Branka Gajić Fotografije / Photography: Vladislav Mitić
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