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Photographer biljana mitrovic  biljana mitrovic {Karma:48110}
Project #35 Home Camera Model Olympus miu mini
Categories Journalism
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Uploaded 10/12/2007 Film / Memory Type digital
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About 12.OCTOBER Venerable Cyriacus the Anchorite - MIHOLJDAN -TODAY IS OUR SLAVA!!!!

Slava (disambiguation).
Slava (Cyrillic: Слава) is the Orthodox Christian custom of celebrating a family patron saint. The custom is mostly associated with Serbs, who consider it one of specific traits of their culture, although it is also encountered in Montenegro. The word slava could be translated as "glory" or "praise".Unlike most customs that are common for an entire people, each family separately celebrates its own saint. (Of course, there is quite a bit of overlap.) It is inherited from the head of the household—normally the father—to sons. Daughters inherit the slava only if they stay in the home; married women normally celebrate the husbands' saint..
The occasion brings all of the family together, and a feast is normally prepared, including are the traditional foods: slavski kolač (славски колач) and koljivo (кољиво). Literally, "slavski kolač"; means "the slava cake" (although it is actually a bread). The top of the kolač is adored with the sign of the Cross, the "Dove of Peace", and other symbols that relate to the family. Koljivo (also called žito) is made of boiled wheat. It can be prepared in a variety of ways but most usually includes walnuts, nutmegs and/or cloves, and honey. The wheat is a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ and dead family members. Depending on whether the celebration falls in a period of fasting, the rest of the feast consists of animal-free (posni) meals or not (mrsni); thus, colloquially, slavas can be referred to as mrsne or posne.
On the day of the slava, the family attends church services and partakes in Holy Communion. Following the service, the parish priest is received in the family's home. He performs a small service which entails venerating the Saint's memory, blessing the slavski kolač and koljivo, as well as lighting the slava candle. Though not necessary, it is common for the priest to bless the house and perform a small memorial service for dead relatives.



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There are 38 Comments in 1 Pages
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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 12/29/2007
thank you roger:)
big hug
biljana

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Roger Skinner Roger Skinner   {K:81846} 12/25/2007
really interesting

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 11/14/2007
Ti ringrazio di cuore caro Armando !!!
tanti abbracci
biljana

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Armando Giambolini Armando Giambolini   {K:17779} 11/11/2007
Ciao Biljana . Non trovo fotografia che non sia interessante.
Questa oltre ad essere bella di per sč , č anche un documento della vita religiosa del tuo Paese.

Complimenti !

Ti abbraccio.

armando

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/23/2007
thank you dear nacho:)
big hug my friend
biljana

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 10/22/2007
great details. marvelous composition. 7++++++++++

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/22/2007
Actually you are right...it is some heathen ...it's combination Christianity and pagan heritage from South Slavs,Every family have its own Patron Sent ....That combination is Orthodox Christianity,and It's not scary at all:))
grlim te Kapetane:)
and you have invitation for next year for my Slava:)))

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 10/21/2007
Ah, okay, now I understand a little more.... but way too many crosses and icons for me... I'm a heathen.. LOL

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/17/2007
thank you from bottom of my heart my dear minoo:)you are very kind my friend
big hug
biljana

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/17/2007
Thank you from bottom of my heart my dear friend,I am very glad you liked it
big hug
biljana

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M S M S   {K:9123} 10/16/2007
Many belated happy wishes for the feast to you and yours, dear Biljana!
I love this picture! All those beautiful elements attract the eye. And the 'about' section is very interesting.
Big hugs, my dear frind,
Minoo

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Ace Star Ace Star   {K:21040} 10/16/2007
beautiful work dear Biljana! love this still life .... amazing work my friend :)
fantastic
fav!!!

good luck

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/15/2007
I am very glad we have same opinion about this my dear friend:)

big hug for you and many kisses for princess:)
biljana

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Liz Wallis Liz Wallis   {K:26133} 10/15/2007
An important part of our lives...heritage...it defines who we are :) Beautiful presentation my dear friend :)
Hugs from me n princess
Liz

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Mojgan Bahasadri Mojgan Bahasadri   {K:16243} 10/15/2007
Great and Lovely capture ......

Hug,
Mojgan

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/14/2007
Thank you my dear Michele:)
I am very glad you like it...yes,we have a little shrine in our houses...but,for me it's more tradition than faith..we try to keep it from oblivion.

big hug my dear friend
biljana

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/14/2007
Thank you dear Burim for your very nice words:)
...i nikad nije kasno za lepe prijateljske reci ...Hvala jos jednom...
veliki pozdrav
biljana

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Burim Luta Burim Luta   {K:5255} 10/14/2007
Another great shot from you Biljana.

Great shot with great composition and details.

Srecna Slava (izvini sto kasnim trebalo je reci to 12)

Best regards
Burim

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 10/14/2007
Best wishes... interesting elements and combination.
Superb
Saeed

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Urs Rubin Urs Rubin   {K:5172} 10/13/2007
Sveti Slava! ;) Best wishes, Uros

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/13/2007
Thank you Len :)
glad you liked it
big hug
biljana

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vanessa shakesheff vanessa shakesheff   {K:68840} 10/12/2007
Lovely capture ..like the detail and colour ...the bread looks wonderful..loved reading your about ....nessa

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Len Webster Len Webster   {K:25714} 10/12/2007
We look and learn... Nice presentation of your 'heritage'.

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 10/12/2007
fine composition dear Biljana!!!
may you and your beloved family be blessed!!!
Marian

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Paolo Corradini Paolo Corradini   {K:59552} 10/12/2007
it's really interesting to see this tratidion moment represented..really nice reportage shot!
have a nice WE!
abbracci
PAOLO

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/12/2007
I really like the explanation and of course this image of the dedication - It sounds a bit like our 'Thankgiving' ...It is like a shrine but we have a feast like you do - only as you may know with Turkey - !

Hugsss my dear ,
Michele~

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/12/2007
Thank you dear Stan:)
warm regards
biljana

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Stan Ciszek Stan Ciszek   {K:56854} 10/12/2007
Magnificent capture Biljana,
Thanks for sharing,
My best,
Stanko

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/12/2007
Thank you dear parehan for your very nice wishes:)
I am very glad you like it
big hug
biljana

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parehan .K parehan .K   {K:27453} 10/12/2007
Very interesting image and very beautiful celebration.
God bless you,Biljana..
Best wishes,
parehan

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/12/2007
Thank you very much dear John:)
big hug my friend
biljana

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/12/2007
Thank you very much dear Salvador :))
hugs
biljana

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 10/12/2007
great composition of Christian's elements, traditionals that are very closed to our place too dear Biljana, nice composition.
Best regards!!!

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/12/2007
Hvala draga moja :))

Thank you my dear :))

hugsssss back:)
biljana

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 10/12/2007
SRECNA SLAVA !!!
Prelepo :)))
Kissesssssssssssss
Srna

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Salvador María Lozada   {K:69375} 10/12/2007
Very interesting image and very beautiful Christian Orthodox
celebration.
God bless you, dear Biljanaˇˇˇ

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/12/2007
Thank you very much my dear Fabrice for your very nice wishes:)
big hug
biljana

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G G G G   {K:61359} 10/12/2007
So have a nice feast for this particular day my dear Biljana..
Nice composition..
Hugs

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