Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017 • 1 ENJOY A TASTE OF ! Welcome ! Dobro došli ! Добро дошли !

SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL

July 29 & 30 11am – 10pm 700 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Kitchener

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Your hosts, Holy Trinity 2 • Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017. Trinity Banquet Hall

From intimate occasions, receptions and showers to grand weddings, discover an elegant, local venue! Make your occasion a memorable one at Trinity Banquet Hall

700 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener, ON N2E 1L7 Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church

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n behalf of the organizing committee, Dobro Došli (welcome) to our an- nual K-W Serbian Food Festival. It is our pleasure to be able to share with Oyou our culture and cuisine. You will be entertained by a live Serbian band performing contemporary and traditional songs. There is a wide array of authentic Serbian food to try. You can experience ćevape (chevape) and . If you haven’t been to a pig or lamb roast, then you can try our delicious roasted pig and lamb hot off the spit. Another item that is of- ten on our menu is a bull roast sandwich (roast beef sandwich) hot off of the spit. A meat lover’s must-try. Come to the bar and enjoy a glass of rakija (Serbian plum brandy), a centuries-old drink, with your hosts. Živeli! (Cheers!) For those who have a sweet tooth, we will be serving our traditional desserts, which pair perfectly with a cup of traditional Canadian Tim Hortons coffee :) Our biggest thank you goes to our volunteers. There are countless hours need- ed to organize and run this festival. Without the volunteers this festival would not be the successful annual tradition it has become. A special recognition to the ‘’ of Serbian Sisters for all of their hours spent preparing food and desserts. We would also like to thank the local Serbian community and our sponsors for all of 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!

Sincerely, Your organizers at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church 4 • Eighth Traditional Serbian FoodHow Festival 2017.to Find Serbian Food Festival Menu How to Find Serbian Food Festival Menu Holy Trinity Banquet HallHow to Find Serbian Food Festival Menu 700Holy Fischer-Hallman Trinity Banquet Rd,Hall Kitchener, ON, N2E 4E9 700Holy Fischer-Hallman Trinity Banquet Rd,Hall Kitchener, ON, N2E 4E9 700 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener, ON, N2E 4E9 Entrees: Entrees: Entrees:Chevaps in a bun (8 pieces) ...... $10.00 Chevaps in a bun (8 pieces) ...... $10.00 ChevapsSerbian Hamburger in a bun (8 pieces) ()...... $10.00 Serbian Hamburger (pljeskavica)...... $10.00 Serbian Hamburger (pljeskavica)...... $10.00 Serbian Hamburger (pljeskavica)...... $10.00 Roasted Pig – Single serving...... $12.00 Roasted Pig – Single serving...... $12.00 Roasted LambPig – Single – Single serving...... serving...... $15.$12.00 Roasted Lamb – Single serving...... $15.00 Roasted Lamb with– Single serving...... and - 1kg ...... $20.$15.00 Roasted Lamb with bread and onions - 1kg ...... $20.00 00 Roasted PigLamb with with bread bread and and onions onions - 1kg...... - 1kg ...... $15.$20.00 BeefRoasted Goulash Pig with with bread your and choice onions of rice, - 1kg...... $15.00 Roasted Pig with bread and onions - 1kg...... $15.00 mashedBeef Goulash potatoes, with pasta...... your choice of rice, $8.00 mashedBeef Goulash potatoes, with pasta...... your choice of rice, $8.00 Serbian Orthodox Holy Trinity Hall is located on the corner of Ottawa SauerkrautmashedBeef Goulash potatoes, with with smoked pasta...... your choice meat...... of rice, $8.00 00 StreetSerbian and Orthodox Fischer-Hallman Holy Trinity Road Hall in is Kitchener, located on near the Highway corner of 7/8. Ottawa Sauerkrautmashed potatoes, with smoked pasta...... meat...... $8.00 ParkingStreetSerbian and isOrthodox available Fischer-Hallman Holy on Pine Trinity Rd. Road behindHall in is Kitchener, located the venue. on near the Highway corner of 7/8. Ottawa Sides: with smoked meat...... $8.00 StreetSerbian and Orthodox Fischer-Hallman Holy Trinity Road Hall in is Kitchener, located on near the Highway corner of 7/8. Ottawa Sides:Sauerkraut with smoked meat...... $8.00 Parking is available on Pine Rd. behind the venue. filled pastry ()...... $5.00 ParkingStreet and is available Fischer-Hallman on Pine Rd. Road behind in Kitchener, the venue. near Highway 7/8. Sides: Sides:Cheese filled pastry (pita)...... $5.00 ParkingYour is available Special on Pine Rd. Eventbehind the venue. Decorator Apple filled pastries triangles...... $2.00 Cheese filled pastry (pita)...... $5.00 Cheese filled pastry (pita)...... $5.00 CornApple on filled the pastriescob...... triangles...... $2.00 Apple filled pastries triangles...... $2.00 Deserts:CornApple on filled the pastriescob...... triangles...... $2.00 Corn on the cob...... $2.00 Deserts:CrepesCorn on filled the cob...... with chocolate spread...... $3.$2.00 Deserts: Deserts:CreamCrepes Pita...... filled with chocolate spread...... $3.$2.00 Crepes filled with chocolate spread...... $3.00 ...... $2.00 CreamCrepes Pita...... filled with chocolate spread...... $2.$3.00 00 ...... Cream Pita...... $2.00 Baklava...... Cream Pita...... $2.00 MixedBaklava...... box of sweets...... $5.$2.00 Tulumba...... Baklava...... $2.00 2SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL Tulumba...... SERBIAN FOOD$2. FESTIVAL00 3 Sladjana Zeljkovic MixedTulumba...... box of sweets...... $5.$2.00 www.saradecoration.com • [email protected] Mixed box of sweets...... $5.00 2SERBIAN FOODT FESTIVAL 519.895.2526 • C 519.590.0544 Mixed box of sweets...... SERBIAN FOOD$5. FESTIVAL00 3 2SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL3 2SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL3 Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017 • 5 A Taste of Serbia Where is Serbia?

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 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.

SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL19 6 • Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017.

Nikola Tesla a Serbian treasure

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, engineer, futurist and physicist best known for his contributions to designing modern alternating current electric supply. He was born on the 10th of July in 1856 and passed away on the 7th of January, 1943.

There are many great scientists, but certainly one of the greatest is Nikola Tesla, who is often referred to as “the man who invented the 20th century”. He is less famous than Albert Einstein or Thomas Edison, but his contribution to mankind is simply immeasurable.

Tesla was quiet and modest inventor, a genius who lived and suffered for his inventions and who did not receive the majority of recognition for his work. This mysterious man brought to the world a system of alternating current (what powers every home on the planet), radar, radio, x-rays, quite likely free limitless energy, the transistor, and many more things that we are using in the present. However, as the years pass the significance of Tesla’s inventions are increasingly gaining in importance.

“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success . . . Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”

“Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more"

“Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine"

“Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors."

“The scientific man does not aim at an immediate result. He does not expect that his advanced ideas will be readily taken up. His work is like that of the planter—for the future. His duty is to lay the foundation for those who are to come, and point the way."

“But instinct is something which transcends knowledge. We have, undoubtedly, certain finer fibers that enable us to perceive truths when logical deduction, or any other wilful effort of the brain, is futile."

“Of all things, I liked books best."

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8 • Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017. ХРАМ СВЕТА ТРОЈИЦА КИЧЕНЕР Црквено-школска општина Св. Тројица у Кичинеру основана је 1972. године. Па- рохијско 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 шко- ла 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, хај- дучко 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.

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Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017 • 9 10 • Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017. Serbian Cuisine: “Krempita” Serbian Cuisine: “Pogacha”

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12 • Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017. Serbian Cuisine: Filled Peppers Serbian Cuisine: Corn Bread “Proja” Serbian Cuisine: Filled Peppers Serbian Cuisine: Corn Bread “Proja”

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6SERBIANSERBIAN FOODFOOD FESTIVALFESTIVAL SERBIANSERBIAN FOODFOOD FESTIVALFESTIVAL 7 Serbian Cuisine: MoussakaEighth Traditional Serbian “Musaka” Food Festival 2017 • 13 Famous Serbian People Serbian Cuisine: “Musaka” The flowing celebritiesFamous are Serbian Serbian or have at People least one Serbian parent. Ingredients (for 4 plates) The flowing celebrities are Serbian or have at least one Serbian parent. 1 pound (450gr) of beef/pork mince Nikola Tesla - Inventor & Physicist Ingredients (for 4 plates) Mileva Maric Einstein - Mathematician & Albert Einstein’s 1st wife meet combo Nikola Tesla - Inventor & Physicist 21 mediumpound (450gr) onions, of chopped beef/pork mince Mihajlo “” Pupin - Physicist & Chemist meet combo MilevaIvo Andric Maric - Writer Einstein & Nobel - Mathematician Prize Winner & Albert Einstein’s 1st wife 7 medium potatoes Mihajlo “Michael” Pupin - Physicist & Chemist 2 mediumcups of milk onions, chopped Mila Mulroney – Wife of Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney BenIvo Andric Mulroney - Writer – TV & Personality Nobel Prize Winner 73 mediumeggs potatoes MilaPeter Mulroney Bogdanovich – Wife – Actor of Former & Director Prime Minister Brian Mulroney 210 cups tbsp of Oil milk BenCatherine Mulroney Oxenberg – TV Personality – Actress on TV show Dynasty 3½ eggscup of water KarlPeter Malden Bogdanovich – American – Actor Actor & Director 10Salt tbsp and Oil pepper to taste MillaCatherine Jovovic Oxenberg – Actress – Actress & Model on TV show Dynasty ½ cup of water It's one of the simplest dishes made in Serbia for a long time. Although the authentic Greek dish moussaka is KarlVanna Malden White – – American Wheel of ActorFortune Salt and pepper to taste made with , Serbian musaka is made with the ground beef (or pork) and potatoes. MillaHolly JovovicValance – – Actress Model, & Actress, Model Singer Preparation VannaDusan WhitePopov – WheelInternational of Fortune Spy – Inspired the creation of James Bond It's one of the simplest dishes made in Serbia for a long time. Although the authentic Greek dish moussaka is Milan Lucic – NHL – Boston Bruins Fry finely chopped onions on 5 tbsp of oil at high temperature. After a few minutes add a ground meet. Add a little Holly Valance – Model, Actress, Singer made with eggplant, Serbian musaka is made with the ground beef (or pork) and potatoes. Bob Obillovich – Former CFL Coach Preparationbit of salt and just enough pepper to taste. Make sure you don't over salt it. 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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 Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017 • 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?

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. 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.

18SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL19 18 • Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017. 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 " 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 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.

SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL17 Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017 • 19 The Serbian Slava BriefSerbian history of Alphabet:Serbian Orthodox “Azbuka” Church 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. he Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian 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. churches. It is the second oldest Slavic Orthodox Church in the world (after the TBulgarian Orthodox Church). 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 The Serbian Orthodox Church is the traditional church in Serbia and Republika called, in Serbian, Slava (Thanksgiving or Glory-giving) and is kept on the feast day of the Srpska (entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina), with 84% and around 88% of the popu- patron Saint of the entire family. The special spiritual depth of the Slava can only be lation being adherents, respectively. Additionally, majority of population in Monte- understood when one realizes that the family celebrates it on the feast day of the Saint which negro are at least nominal adherents of the church. The Serbian Orthodox Church has been the special patron of that family for centuries - ever since the family became is organized into metropolises and eparchies located primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and 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. Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia, but also all over the world since many Serbs have emigrated to foreign countries. 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 The Serbian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous, or ecclesiastically indepen- members of the family to gather, usually at the home of the eldest living member of the family, dent, member of the Orthodox communion. The Patriarch of Serbia serves as first to commemorate the patron Saint, to glorify God and to pray for all members of the family, among equals in his church; the current patriarch is Irinej. The Church achieved both the living and the reposed. This is perhaps the most beautiful aspect of the Slava: that it autocephalous status in 1219 under the leadership of St. Sava, becoming indepen- 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 dent Archeparchy of Žiča. Its status was elevated to that of a patriarchate in the 14th family members who are unable to he present, but also the forefathers of the family who have century, and was known afterwards as the Patriarchate of Peć. This patriarchate was fallen asleep in Christ, faithful to His Holy Church. abolished by the Ottoman Turks in the 18th century. The modern Serbian Orthodox The Slava is a purely religious celebration and this is epitomized by the slavsky kolach (slava Church was re-established in 1920 after the unification of the Patriarchate of Karlov- cake) - a special version of the Paschal Kolach (Kulich in Russian) which is baked for the ci, the Metropolitanate of and the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. occasion and which bears the family's prosphora seal with the sign of the Cross and the The Serbian Orthodox Church is the custodian of many significant Christian 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 relics, such as the right hand of , ’s hand and skull parts, and spices. The wheat, of course, symbolizes the Resurrection of Christ and, by that, the hope Holy Cross segments, St. Paraskevi’s finger and body of St. Basil of Ostrog, among of resurrection to all who dwell within His Holy Church. The kolyivo, consisting of wheat others. gathered up and set apart for the feast, also symbolizes the oneness of all true Orthodox Due to the Kosovo War, after 1999 numerous Serbian Orthodox holy sites in the Christians everywhere. province were left occupied only by clergy. Since the arrival of NATO troops in June Often, an icon of the family patron is placed on the table next to the kolach and the kolyivo. 1999, 156 Serbian Orthodox churches and monasteries have been damaged or de- The local priest is called to come and bless the home and all those present, offering prayers for stroyed and several priests have been killed. During the few days of the 2004 unrest 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 in Kosovo, 35 Serbian Orthodox churches and monasteries were damaged and some (molieben) which is served by the priest before the icon of the family patron saint. 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 ca- nonic jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Church (basically former Yugoslavia), there are more than 8 million adherents of the church. Orthodoxy is the largest sin- gle religious faith in Serbia with 6,079,296 adherents (84.5% of the population be- longing 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. SERBIAN FOOD FESTIVAL17 20 • Eighth Traditional Serbian Food Festival 2017. 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, Zdrah-vo) Здраво PleasePlease - Molim- Molim vasvas (Mo-lim- Молим Vas) вас ThankThank youyou -- Hvala (Hva-la) - Хвала You're welcomeYes - Da - Molim - Да (Mo-lim) No Yes- 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 are - you?Ja sam - Kako gladan. ste? (Kah-ko - Ја сам ste) гладан. WhatEnjoy is your your name? meal! - Kako - se Prijatno! zovete? (Kah-ko - Пријатно! se zoh-ve-te) Do youI amspeak hungry. English - Ja sam - Dagladan(m), li govorite glahdna engleski? (f) - EnjoyДа 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

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