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It was in 2014 that the Slava celebration was inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List, alongside more than 350 other folk customs and dances from all over the world Serbia » Srbija | 85 Godine 2014. slava je upisana na Uneskovu reprezentativnu listu nematerijalnog kulturnog nasleđa čovečanstva, uz još više od 350 narodnih običaja i igara iz celog sveta FOTO:Goran Srdanov Kako dođu hladniji dani, Srbi oblače svoja najlepša odela, domaćice pokazuju svoje najbolje kulinarske veštine, a svi jure da ne zakasne. Ide se u goste. Na slavu. Jer od kraja oktobra u Srbiji počinje sezona koja traje sve do do početka maja. Sezona obeležena prelepimobičajima proslavljanja krsne slave koje srpski narod neguje više od sedam vekova. Slava je obred koji povezuje religijsko i društveno, jedan dan u godini kada skoro svaka porodica pravoslavne veroispovesti slavi sveca za kog veruje da je štiti i da će joj obezbediti blagostanje. Mada je poreklo slave maglovito, pouzdano se zna da je Sveti Sava kanonizovao i zvanično uveo proslavljanje slave pre 13. veka, budući da je do tada već bila dovoljno živa i značajna u narodu. Na dan slave u porodičnom domu vlada svečana atmosfera. Domaćin pali posebno namenjenu slavsku sveću i sa najvažnijim gostom ili sveštenikom seče slavski kolač na četiri dela, u obliku krsta, i preliva ga vinom ili ga sa žitom rano izjutra nosi u crkvu. To žito koje se u kući priprema, kolač i vino simbolišu Hristovo telo i krv, predstavljaju žrtvu koja se prinosi porodičnom svecu kao zalog za zaštitu i blagostanje. Posebno mesto u dane slava jeste kuhinja. Domaćica mesi slavski kolač i ukrašava ga majušnim simbolima od testa, a na slavku se trpezu iznose divna jela. Nema sumnje da je ovo doba godine pravo vreme i za nekog zalutalog stranca da se zgreje u slavskoj atmosferi. Domaćini ga ni nepozvanog sigurno neće odbiti, a treba da znate da će posle toga zauvek biti i očekivan i dobrodošao. A možda je upravo to najbolji način da upoznate Srbiju, pa nemojte da propustite neku slavu. Jedno je sigurno – provešćete se nezaboravno! Sezona slava počinjeMitrovdanom, a završava se Đurđevdanom. Ima velikih slava i mimo tog perioda, ali ih slavi mnogo manje vernika. Najveći broj slava praznuje se baš u u ovom periodu pred nama, kada se proslavljaju i najčešće slave u Srba – Mitrovdan, Aranđelovdan i Nikoljdan, za kojim sledi Jovandan. As the colder days arrive, Serbs dontheirbestsuits,housewives demonstratetheirbestculinary prowessandeveryonerushesto avoidbeing late.Theyheadout as guests. To attend ’Slava’. That’s because there’s a season inSerbia that starts inOctoberandrunsuntilMay.Thatseasonismarked by the beautiful custom of celebrating family patron saints, which the Serbian nation hasnurtured formore thansevencenturies. Slava isaceremonial ritual thatconnects thepeople religiouslyandsocially, as theone day in the year when almost every family in the Orthodox faith celebrates a saint who is believed to protect them and ensure their wellbeing. Though the origins of Slava are shrouded inmystery, it is known for certain that Saint Sava canonised and officially introducedthecelebratingof Slavaprior tothe 13th century, given that it was then already sufficiently present and significant among the people. Afestiveatmospherereigns inthefamily homeonthedayof theSlava.Thehost lights a special Slava candle and, together with the most important guest orpriest, cuts theSlava bread loaf into four pieces, in the shape of a cross, and pours wine over it or takes it to the church, together with wheat, early in the morning. The wheat, which is prepared in the home, bread and wine symbolise the body and blood of Christ, representing the sacrificeofferedtothe familypatronsaint as aguaranteeof theirprotectionandwellbeing. Thekitchenrepresentsaspecial placeduring the days of Slava.The housewife kneads the Slavabreadanddecoratesitwithminutesymbolsmadeof dough, whilewonderful dishes are brought to the table for the Slava feast. There’s no doubt that this is the perfect timeofyear for somewanderingforeigner to warmthemselves inthe festiveSlavaatmosphere.Thehosts certainlywon’t reject them, even if they haven’t been invited, and that guest will always be expected and welcome. And that’s perhaps actually the best way to get acquainted with Serbia – you’ll have an unforgettable time! The Slava season commences with St. Demetrius’ Day, and ends with St. George’s Day. There are major Slava celebrations beyond that period, but far fewer believers celebrate them. The largest number of Slava celebrations are marked during this season - Mitrovdan, Aranđelovdan and Nikoljdan, which is followed by Jovandan. Na dan slave u porodičnom domu vlada svečana atmosfera A festive atmosphere reigns in the family home on the day of the Slava

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