Krempita” Serbian Cuisine: “Pogacha”

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Welcome

On behalf of the organizing committee, Dobro Došli (welcome) to the our fourth annual K-W Serbian Food Festival. It is our pleasure to be able to share with you our culture and cuisine.

You will be entertained by a live Serbian orchestra and our Serbian Folk- lore Dancers.

There is a wide array of authentic Serbian food to sample. You can experience ćevape, vešalice (kabobs) and goulash. If you haven’t been to a pig roast, then you can try our delicious roasted pig and lamb on a spit. For those who have a sweet tooth, we will be serving our traditional desserts along with traditional Serbian coffee. Come to the bar and enjoy a glass of rakija (plum brandy), a centuries-old drink, with your hosts. Živeli! (Cheers!)

Our biggest thank you goes to our volunteers. There are countless hours needed to organize and run this festival. Without the volunteers, this festival would not be a success. A special recognition to the “Kolo” of Serbian Sisters for all hours spent preparing food and deserts. We would also like to thank the Serbian community and our corporate sponsors for all their support and donations.

It is our biggest hope that this festival will allow you and your family to spend a weekend in a tasty, educational, and enjoyable way. This is a small showcase of the Serbian culture geared towards bringing community and families together.

Come and Enjoy a Taste of Serbia!

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Serbia is located in south-east Europe on the route linking Europe and Asia, occupying an area about 12 times smaller than the province of Ontario. Throughout history, Serbians ruled over several smaller states with different name, but in the 13th century, Stefan II Nemanjic (known as Stephen the first-crowned) managed to promote the nation to the status of an empire and to establish the long lasting dynasty of the Nemanjici (Nemanyichi). His brother, Sava Nemanjic (St. Sava), was the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Orthodox Church, four centuries after the nation was Christianized.

Despite Stephen the first-crowned being the first king, Serbians call themselves today “sons of St. Sava”, showing that the spiritual birth of nation is of greatest importance. In Red: Republic of Modern-day Serbia is a country with aproximately 9 million Srpska, people, with another 4 million Serbians living on 5 continents in more Federation of than 100 countries. Bosnia and Herzegovina The country's National Anthem is a song from the 19th century entitled “God of Justice”, occasionally referred to as the "Serbian National Prayer".

If you ever visit Serbia, you will see beautiful ethno-villages, famous mountain resorts, healing spas, century-old architecture, and untouched forests and waterways, with each region of the country being authentic yet linked to all of the others.

Christian pilgrimage across the country is also a special experience due to Sebia's many medieval churches and monasteries, particularly in the southern province of Kosovo and Metohija.

Serbians will tell you about the nation's many sufferings throughout history, but they will always greet you with a warm-heart and will go out of their way to make you feel at home.

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FOOD MENU PIG ROAST with side and salad, 1 kg ...... $33 1lb (454 gr) ...... $15 LAMB ROAST with side and salad, 1 kg ...... $44 1lb (454 gr) ...... $20 BEEF ROAST, (250 gr) with side and salad ...... $12 “CHEVAPS” (large portion) 8 on a bun with chopped onions ...... $12 “CHEVAPS” (small portion) 5 on a half bun with chopped onions ...... $8 BLACK GEORGE SCHNITZEL, 300gr, with side and salad ...... $15 CABBAGE ROLLS, 2 smaller or 1 large ...... $5 GOULASH, with side and salad ...... $8 BAKED BEANS with side and salad $6 SAUERKRAUT with side and salad ...... $6 SERBIAN PIE, cheese or meat ...... $6 CORN ON A COB, grilled ...... $2 DESSERTS CREPE ...... $4 SERBIAN CUSTARD SLICE (‘’CREME-PITA”) . . . . $3 BAKLAVA ...... $2 BOX OF MIXED DESSERTS $5 DONUT $1 DRINKS BEER (DOMESTIC) $4 BEER (INTERNATIONAL) $5 WINE, RED OR WHITE, 200ml $6 Full bottle ...... $25 SPIRITS, 3ml ...... $5 JUICE $2 POP ...... $1 MINERAL WATER, glass 0.5l ...... $2 Bottle 0.5l ...... $2 Bottle 1.5l ...... $5 WATER ...... $1 COFFEE (Tim Hortons) $1 Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 • 7

ЦЕНОВНИК ХРАНЕ ПРАСЕЋЕ ПЕЧЕЊЕ са прилогом и салатом, 1кг . . . $33 1lb. (454 г) ...... $15 ЈАГЊЕЋЕ ПЕЧЕЊЕ са прилогом и салатом, 1 кг $44 1lb. (454 г) ...... $20 ГОВЕЂЕ ПЕЧЕЊЕ, са прилогом и салатом, 250 гр, $12 ВЕЛИКА ПОРЦИЈА ЋЕВАПА, 8 комада у лепињи са луком ...... $12 МАЛА ПОРЦИЈА ЋЕВАПА, 5 комада у пола лепиње са луком ...... $8 КАРАЂОРЂЕВА ШНИЦЛА, 300гр са прилогом и салатом ...... $15 САРМА, 2 мала комада или 1 велики комад $5 ГУЛАШ, са прилогом и салатом $8 ПАСУЉ ПРЕБРАНАЦ, са сувим месом, са прилогом и салатом ...... $6 ПОДВАРАК, са прилогом и салатом ...... $6 ДОМАЋА ПИТА сирница или бурек, велика . . . . .$6 ПЕЧЕНИ КУКУРУЗ НА РОШТИЉУ ...... $2 СЛАТКИШИ ПАЛАЧИНКА $4 КРЕМПИТА ...... $3 БАКЛАВА ...... $2 КУТИЈА МЕШАНИХ КОЛАЧА ...... $5 КРОФНА $1 ПИЋЕ ПИВО (ДОМАЋЕ) ...... $4 ПИВО (УВОЗНО) ...... $5 РАЗНА ЦРНА ИЛИ БЕЛА ВИНА, чаша ...... $6 флаша ...... $25 ЖЕСТОКА ПИЋА, 3мл ...... $5 СОКОВИ $2 ГАЗИРАНА ПИЋА $1 МИНЕРАЛНА ВОДА, чаша 0.5л $2 Флаша 0,5л ...... $2 Флаша 1.5л ...... $5 ВОДА ...... $1 КАФА ...... $1 8 • Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 ХРАМ СВЕТА ТРОЈИЦА КИЧЕНЕР Црквено-школска општина Св. Тројица у Кичинеру основана је 1972. године. Парохијско имање, величине 3 акра, у западном делу Кичинера освећено је 1983. године. Темељи храма освећени су 1986. уз саслужење првог Епископа Канадског Г. Георгија и великог броја свештеника. Градња храма је трајала до маја 1989. године. Радило се са много воље, одрицања и давања. Црква је освећења 13. маја 1989. То је дан који је Србима у Кичинеру донио радост, када су добили свој црквени дом, место где се окупљају на молитви. Црква је живописана у периоду од 2001. до 2009. године. Од 2010. године у храму почивају мошти Св. Јована Шангајског. Срце парохије, за све године постојања, је Коло Сестара Блага Марија. Сестре су уградиле и уграђују себе и свој рад у све што се урадило и што се ради у овој парохији. За њихову љубав и заслуге речи су недовољне. Бригу за млади нараштај, за очување српског језика и за укљученост у српску цркву показује оснивање српске школе и фолклорне групе већ 1981. Данас је то српска школа Св. Сава која је у заједници са ЦШО Св. Великомученик Георгије у Ватерлоу једна од највећих школа српског језика у дијаспори. Фолклорна група Стеван Синђелић деценијама успешно представља парохију широм Канаде и Америке. Дуги низ година при цркви постоји хор Св. Роман Мелод, који има и дечји хор. Певачка група Божури окупља младе девојке које певају изворне српске песме. На црквеном имању и у црквеној сали (освећена 1992.) орджавају се многобројне активности које доприносе очувању и промовисању српске баштине. То су прославе црквених празника, фестивал српске хране, концерти хора и Божура, фолкораме, хајдучко и гурсларско посело и друго. Од оснивања парохије до изградње цркве, и у даље развијање парохије уложило се и улаже много труда, одрицања и љубави. Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 • 9 10 • Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 Serbian Cuisine: “Krempita” Serbian Cuisine: “Pogacha”

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8SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL9 Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 • 15 16 • Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 Кратка историја српске Цркве

рби су примили хришћанство у 7. веку, али тада још нису имали сопствену црквену орга- Снизацију, потпадали су под јурисдикцију Охридске архиепископије. Свети Сава (Растко Немањић) је 1219. године рукоположен од стране цариградског патријарха Манојла I за „архи- епископа српских и приморских земаља“, а српска црква добија аутокефалност и достојанство Архиепископија. Од тада се српски архиепископ бирао и посвећивао у српској земљи Оснивању архиепископије пећке огорчено се супротставио охридски архиепископ Дими- трије Хоматијан, али без успеха. На територији данашње Македоније, хришћанство је познато још од времена апостола Павла. Од 4. до 6. века Охридска архиепископија је наизменично зависила од Рима и Цариграда. Крајем 9. и почетком 11. века је имала аутокефални статус, као архиепископија, а затим и као патријаршија, с центром у Охриду. Српска архиепископија постојала је све до 1346. године. Како је земља била без градских насеља, епархијска средишта су била у манастирима. Средиште архиепископије је било у ма- настиру Жича, а од 1253. године у Пећи — архиепископија пећка. Стварањем Српског царства, Српска архиепископија је уздигнута на достојанство па- тријаршије године 1346. на црквеном сабору у Скопљу. Српски архиепископ Јоаникије II је уздигнут на ранг патријарха, а том свечаном чину су присуствовали бугарски патријарх, ох- ридски архиепископ, српски епископи и светогорско монаштво. Средиште српског патријарха се налазило у Пећ и због тога је патријаршија названа Пећка патријаршија. Године 1350, Цари- градска патријаршија је реаговала анатемом и одлучењем од Цркве српског цара, патријарха и народа. Услед тога је настао раскол који је трајао све до 1375. године. У унутрашњем црквеном развитку није било значајнијих промена. Патријарх је, попут цара, носио титулу „патријарха Срба и Грка“, а патријаршија је добила положај и привилегије по узору на Цариградску патријаршију. Основано је неколико нових епископија, а неколико епископија је уздигнуто на ранг митрополије. Са османским провалама настају тешка времена за Српску патријаршију. Многи средњове- ковни српски манастири су запустели или им се чак губи траг због турских разарања. Падом Србије под турску власт 1459, тадашња Пећка патријаршија је била укинута, а затим је об- новљена 1557. године. Нестанком српске државе, српска црква постаје уз верски и национал- но-политички центар српског народа. Црквени поглавари постају и народне вође — етнарси. Основна функција етнарха састојала се у прикупљању пореза намењених султану и централ- ним органима царевине. У време патријарха Макарија Соколовића (1557—1571) јурисдикција патријаршије покрива широку територију од Охрида до Будима. Црквени поглавари су поди- зали или подржавали многе буне против османлијских власти. Све ће то уродити укидањем српске патријаршије од стране султана Мустафе III 1766. године. Од 1766. године српска црква потпада под јурисдикцију Цариградске патријаршије, а већи- ну епископа чинили су Грци — Фанариоти. Велики број Срба је емигрирао на подручје Ау- стрије, а катедра архиепископа пећког је била премештена из Пећ у Сремске Карловце, а затим је 1848. године уздигнута на ранг патријаршије. Након успоставе српске аутономије 1832, у Београду је била проглашена аутономна митро- полија под јурисдикцијом Цариградске патријаршије, а 1879. године је добила аутокефалност. У току балканских ратова (1912—1913) у састав Београдске митрополије су ушле и епар- хије: Скопска, Велешко-дебарска и Призренска. Све до 1920. године не постоји јединствена Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 • 17 црквена организација код Срба и тај период у историографији се назива добом постојања по- крајинских цркава. Најзначајнија од свих покрајинских цркава била је Карловачка митропо- лија са седиштем у Сремским Карловцима. Стварањем Краљевине Срба, Хрвата и Словенаца (1918) створени су услови и за црквено уједињење, односно обнову Пећке патријаршије. Од 1920. године средиште српске цркве је у Београду, а црква има достојанство патријаршије. Цариградска патријаршија је убрзо признала уједињење покрајинских српских цркава и ства- рање патријаршије посебним томосом. Српска православна црква има велики број храмова и манастира. Међу најпознатије и најзначајније спадају: Храм Светог Саве на Врачару (који спада међу највеће храмове у свијету) , Саборна црква и Црква Светог Марка у Београду, манастири: Хиландар, Студеница, Жича, Грачаница, Дечани, Сопоћани, Пећка патријаршија, Девич, Милешева, Раваница, Љубостиња, Ћелије, Троноша, Острог, Цетињски манастир, Хопово, Крушедол, Враћевшница, Манасија, Ђурђеви Ступови, Лепавина, Крка, Крупа, Драговић, Бањска, Пива, Савина, Соко, Горњак, Ви- товница, Радовашница, Тавна, Моштаница, Добрун... Многи од ових манастира и цркава су настали у време Немањића (12. век) и имају ико- не и фреске од изузетног значаја и вредности за целокупну светску културу, а нарочито за хришћанску културу и цивилизацију. Стога је УНЕСКО на листу светске културне баштине до сада уврстио манастире: Високи Дечани, Студеница и Сопоћани, док се у поступку налазе и манастири: Грачаница и Пећка патријаршија, као и црква Богородице Љевишке у Призрену. A Taste of Serbia Where is Serbia?

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18SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL19 18 • Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 The Serbian Slava Serbian Alphabet: “Azbuka” For the Orthodox, everything centres on Christ and His Holy Church. The "personal feast day" of the year is not the date of birth, but rather the feast of God's Saint after which one is named. This day is called the "name day and it is kept in one form or another throughout the Holy Orthodox Christian Church as a feast of deep spiritual meaning. In addition to the name day, the Serbs have a very special variation of this wonderful tradition. With them, the name day is not an individual event, but rather a family affair. The feast is called, in Serbian, Slava (Thanksgiving or Glory-giving) and is kept on the feast day of the patron Saint of the entire family. The special spiritual depth of the Slava can only be understood when one realizes that the family celebrates it on the feast day of the Saint which has been the special patron of that family for centuries - ever since the family became Christian. For generations, the patron Saint's day has been a special uniting force in the family, bringing it together to give glory and thanks to God the Creator and Saviour. On the day of the Slava, the home becomes "a church in miniature and the family becomes the congregation, reminding us that the Church is a family magnified". It is the tradition for all members of the family to gather, usually at the home of the eldest living member of the family, to commemorate the patron Saint, to glorify God and to pray for all members of the family, both the living and the reposed. This is perhaps the most beautiful aspect of the Slava: that it celebrates the unity of Christ's Church both on earth and in heaven. The Slava is a sort of spiritual family reunion. Those who are not present in fact are present in spirit; not only living family members who are unable to he present, but also the forefathers of the family who have fallen asleep in Christ, faithful to His Holy Church. The Slava is a purely religious celebration and this is epitomized by the slavsky kolach (slava cake) - a special version of the Paschal Kolach (Kulich in Russian) which is baked for the occasion and which bears the family's prosphora seal with the sign of the Cross and the anagram for "Jesus Christ is our victory". When the slavsky kolach is placed on the table, a bowl of kolyivo is placed next to it. Kolyivo (kutiya) is made of boiled wheat mixed with honey and spices. The wheat, of course, symbolizes the Resurrection of Christ and, by that, the hope of resurrection to all who dwell within His Holy Church. The kolyivo, consisting of wheat gathered up and set apart for the feast, also symbolizes the oneness of all true Orthodox Christians everywhere. Often, an icon of the family patron is placed on the table next to the kolach and the kolyivo. The local priest is called to come and bless the home and all those present, offering prayers for the health and well-being of those unable to be present and for the peaceful repose of the forefathers of the family. The highlight of the feast is the service of the Thanksgiving Prayer (molieben) which is served by the priest before the icon of the family patron saint.

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Brief history of Serbian Orthodox Church

he Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches. It is the Tsecond oldest Slavic Orthodox Church in the world (after the Bulgarian Orthodox Church). The Serbian Orthodox Church is the traditional church in Serbia and Republika Srpska (entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina), with 84% and around 88% of the population being adherents, respectively. Additionally, majority of population in Montenegro are at least nominal adherents of the church. The Serbian Orthodox Church is organized into metropolises and eparchies located primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia, but also all over the world since many Serbs have emigrated to foreign countries. The Serbian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous, or ecclesiastically independent, member of the Orthodox communion. The Patriarch of Serbia serves as first among equals in his church; the current patriarch is Irinej. The Church achieved autocephalous status in 1219 under the leadership of St. Sava, becoming independent Archeparchy of Žiča. Its status was elevated to that of a patriarchate in the 14th century, and was known afterwards as the Patriarchate of Peć. This patriarchate was abol- ished by the Ottoman Turks in the 18th century. The modern Serbian Orthodox Church was re-es- tablished in 1920 after the unification of the Patriarchate of Karlovci, the Metropolitanate of Belgrade and the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. The Serbian Orthodox Church is the custodian of many significant Christian relics, such as the right hand of John the Baptist, Saint George’s hand and skull parts, Holy Cross segments, St. Paraskevi’s finger and body of St. Basil of Ostrog, among others. Due to the Kosovo War, after 1999 numerous Serbian Orthodox holy sites in the province were left occupied only by clergy. Since the arrival of NATO troops in June 1999, 156 Serbian Ortho- dox churches and monasteries have been damaged or destroyed and several priests have been killed. During the few days of the 2004 unrest in Kosovo, 35 Serbian Orthodox churches and monasteries were damaged and some destroyed by Albanian mobs. Thousands of Serbs were forced to move from Kosovo due to the numerous attacks of Kosovo Albanians on Serbian churches and Serbs. Based on the official census results in countries which encompass territorial canonic jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Church (basically former Yugoslavia), there are more than 8 million adherents of the church. Orthodoxy is the largest single religious faith in Serbia with 6,079,296 adherents (84.5% of the population belonging to it) according to the 2011 census, and in Montenegro with 460,383 (74%). It is the second largest faith in Bosnia and Herzegovina with 31.2% of adherents, and in Croatia with 4.4% of adherents. Figures for eparchies abroad (Western Europe, North America, and Australia) is unknown although some estimates can be reached based on the size of Serbian diaspora, which numbers around 2 million people. 20 • Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 Serbian Phrases Good Morning - Dobro jutro - Добро јутро Good Morning - Dobro jutro (Doh-bro juh-tro) Good Afternoon - Dobar dan - Добар дан Good Afternoon - Dobar dan (Doh-bar dahn) Good Evening - Dobro veče - Добро вече Good Evening - Dobro vece (Do-bro veh-che) Goodbye - Dovidjenja - Довиђења Goodbye - Dovidjenja (Do-vi-dz-eh-nya) HelloHello - -Ćao, Cao ,Zdravo Zdravo (Ciao- Ћао,, Zdr Здравоah-vo) PleasePlease - Molim- Molim vasvas (Mo-lim- Молим Vas) вас ThankThank yyouou -- Hvala (Hv - Хвалаa-la) You're welcYesome - Da - Molim - Да (Mo-lim) No Y-es Ne - Da - Не How are you? - NoKako - Ne ste? - Како сте? What is your name? - Kako se zovete? - Како се зовете? I am hungry.How ar e- yJaou? sam - Kak gladan.o ste? (K -ah-k Ја oсам ste) гладан. WhaEnjoyt is your your name? meal! - Kako - se Prijatno! zovete? (K -ah-k Пријатно!o se zoh-ve-te) Do youI amspeak hungry English. - Ja sam - Dagladan(m), li govorite glahdna engleski? (f) - EnjoДаy your ли meal! говорите - Prijatno енглески? (Prih-yah-tno) Do you speak English? - Da li govorite engleski? (Da li goh-voh-ri-te en-gleh-ski). Tico Nr. 55012912

12 SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL13 Seventh Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2016 • 21 The Serbian Slava Serbian Alphabet: “Azbuka” For the Orthodox, everything centres on Christ and His Holy Church. The "personal feast day" of the year is not the date of birth, but rather the feast of God's Saint after which one is named. This day is called the "name day and it is kept in one form or another throughout the Holy А Б В Г Д Ђ Orthodox Christian Church as a feast of deep spiritual meaning. In addition to the name day, the Serbs have a very special variation of this wonderful tradition. Е Ж З И Ј К With them, the name day is not an individual event, but rather a family affair. The feast is called, in Serbian, Slava (Thanksgiving or Glory-giving) and is kept on the feast day of the patron Saint of the entire family. The special spiritual depth of the Slava can only be Л Љ М Н Њ О understood when one realizes that the family celebrates it on the feast day of the Saint which has been the special patron of that family for centuries - ever since the family became Christian. For generations, the patron Saint's day has been a special uniting force in the family, П Р С Т Ћ У bringing it together to give glory and thanks to God the Creator and Saviour. On the day of the Slava, the home becomes "a church in miniature and the family becomes the congregation, reminding us that the Church is a family magnified". It is the tradition for all Ф Х Ц Ч Џ Ш members of the family to gather, usually at the home of the eldest living member of the family, to commemorate the patron Saint, to glorify God and to pray for all members of the family, 4B-607 King St. W. both the living and the reposed. This is perhaps the most beautiful aspect of the Slava: that it Kitchener, Ontario, Canada celebrates the unity of Christ's Church both on earth and in heaven. The Slava is a sort of POSH N2G 1C7 spiritual family reunion. Those who are not present in fact are present in spirit; not only living TRAVEL Kitchener Exclusive family members who are unable to he present, but also the forefathers of the family who have fallen asleep in Christ, faithful to His Holy Church. Vesna Sukara Radio Partners The Slava is a purely religious celebration and this is epitomized by the slavsky kolach (slava Tel: (519) 571-2888 Travel Consultant cake) - a special version of the Paschal Kolach (Kulich in Russian) which is baked for the Fax: (519) 571-2228 occasion and which bears the family's prosphora seal with the sign of the Cross and the E-mail: [email protected] anagram for "Jesus Christ is our victory". When the slavsky kolach is placed on the table, a bowl of kolyivo is placed next to it. Kolyivo (kutiya) is made of boiled wheat mixed with honey and spices. The wheat, of course, symbolizes the Resurrection of Christ and, by that, the hope of resurrection to all who dwell within His Holy Church. The kolyivo, consisting of wheat gathered up and set apart for the feast, also symbolizes the oneness of all true Orthodox Christians everywhere. Often, an icon of the family patron is placed on the table next to the kolach and the kolyivo. The local priest is called to come and bless the home and all those present, offering prayers for the health and well-being of those unable to be present and for the peaceful repose of the forefathers of the family. The highlight of the feast is the service of the Thanksgiving Prayer (molieben) which is served by the priest before the icon of the family patron saint.

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