These golden and buttery numbers are a Bosnian favourite. A cross between a biscuit and a little cake, these can come in various shapes, sizes and flavour-styles.
This pogacha bread recipe is a sticky yeast dough that results in soft and chewy rolls with crispy crusts — you can find pogacha in the Balkans.
Traveled to the city of Mostar, Bosnia today. It was definitely worth the trip.
Bosnian toe up sock with a rectangular toe that is knitted flat. The rest of the sock is knitted in the round with an after thought short row heel and finished with a crochet cuff. Inspired by slipper socks made in. Bosnia-Herzegovina, decorative embroidery adds a splash of colour without the need to knit more than two colours on any row. 1 ball of each colour required for the colourwork Approximately 5 yard scrap of yarn for the embroidery. Sizes have different stitch counts.
Source This tip of body painting is not in use anymore in the traditional sense, sure the motives from the past… by zija2022
In Lubinje, a small, picturesque village of 3500 inhabitants, a few hours from Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo, members of the Trebesh community live in colorful houses. They also have a colorful custom – or rite – of “beautifying brides on their wedding day,” writes Nita Deda in Kosovo 2.0 magazine. As part of their rite every Lubinje bride must have their faces decorated meticulously and exquisitely, “while their bodies are covered with five to six layers of traditional ha
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Yugoslavia lizard pattern and derivative A topic for list the different lizard of Yugoslavia I have given a name at the different pattern Yugoslavia lizard pat
This maybe the only post that I make this year because of my infrequent blogging habits, but I have been inspired by a couple of posts on Ravelry, the most recent being this one. By shear coincidence, over the last couple of weeks I've been experimenting with Bosnian/slip stitch and other forms of crochet. My chief interest though is in Bosnian or slip stitch crochet which I blogged about a couple of years ago (in another rare post). Over the last year or so I have been collecting images of crocheted socks from Central Asia which utilize this simple but much ignored crochet stitch. Much as I would like to post images here, I am going to refrain because it would probably be a violation of some form of copyright. Instead, here are some images of my own. These are test swatches that I crocheted using colourwork slip stitch crochet and motifs I have seen in eastern socks: The above is slip stitch (aka Bosnian) crochet through the back loop carrying three colours. In the following image the black and white section is slip stitch crochet through the front loop in two colours. I am hoping to one day crochet a pair of Tajik-style socks in this manner, so just doing a bit of experimentation for the time being. I have also made myself a couple of crochet hooks for the purpose. Here is a picture of one of the hooks: It doesn't have the thick handle like on pjoning hooks, but the head of the hook is relatively flat so it slides nicely into the slip stitches which tend to lie rather flat. I am thinking of putting a nice fimo handle on it, but it seems ok to use as is. I made this hook from a "twig" from our privet (or maybe even box) hedge that my husband pruned earlier this year.
Bogomilism was a Gnostic religio-political sect founded in the First Bulgarian Empire by the priest Bogomil during the reign of Tsar Petar I in the 10th century. It most probably arose in what is today the region of Macedonia as a response to the social stratification that occurred as a result of the introduction of feudalism and as a form of political movement and opposition to the Bulgarian state and the church. The Bogomils called for a return to early Christianity, rejecting the ecclesiastical hierarchy, and their primary political tendencies were resistance to the state and church authorities. This helped the movement spread quickly in the Balkans, gradually expanding throughout the Byzantine Empire and later reaching Kievan Rus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dalmatia, Italy, France, and England. The Bogomils were dualists in that they believed the world was created not by the Abrahamic God, but by an evil demiurge — the Devil. They did not use the cross nor build churches, preferring to perform rituals outdoors. The Bogomils spread westwards and settled first in Serbia; but at the end of the 12th century Stefan Nemanja, Great Župan of Serbia, expelled them from the country. Large numbers took refuge in Bosnia, where they were known under the name of Patarenes or Patareni. There, they were also brought into connection with the indigenous Bosnian Church, which was also considered heretical by the Pope and Byzantines, but was not actually Bogomil in nature. From Bosnia, their influence extended into Italy (Piedmont). The Hungarians undertook many crusades against the heretics in Bosnia, but towards the close of the 15th century, the conquest of that country by the Turks put an end to their persecution. It is alleged that a large number of the Bosnian Paterenes, and especially the nobles, embraced Islam. Few or no remnants of Bogomilism have survived in Bosnia.
Autumn without apple strudel would be like spring without the rain, summer without the sunshine or movies without popcorn. Autumn harvest in Bosnia/Balkan region usually brings a bounty of differen…
When we saw these beautiful patterns and ornaments for the first time, we instantly fell in love and wanted to find out everything we could about them. So we did! :) It turned out that the hi-story behind them is interesting and fascinating almost as the artwork itself. Our idea was to create beautiful tattoos that people would wear and enjoy, but also to shine some light on this magnificent traditional folk art so it does not fade into oblivion. The result is this collection of tattoos that has been absolutely inspired by the Traditional Croatian tattoo art and the history behind it. Our tattoos are professionally made and they can't look more realistic! They are waterproof, safe and high-quality so they can last up to a week! Our tattoos are blurred on purpose. It gives them that realistic look when applied on skin. SIZE A6 // approx. 10.5 cm x 14.8 cm // 4.1 inch x 5.8 inch MEANING Simple geometric shapes like crosses, circles and lines form the base of every ornament. Though these ornaments can have different meanings, in their essence all of them represent and symbolize strong connection with nature. This is evident from the names of some of the ornaments like: Fir tree, Branch, Sun, Moon, Star, etc.... This design is an elaborated and enlarged version of the Fir Tree which consists of all basic shapes. We combined branches, dots and lines of different sizes and created this fine ornament called the Fir Tree L. From the deep roots to their high branches, trees in mythology represent the center of the world where heaven and earth interconnect. The Fir tree specifically is a symbol of longevity, immortality and fertility. BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT TRADITIONAL CROATIAN TATTOOS Traditional Croatian tattooing can be traced way back to the ancient Illyrian tribes that once lived in the Balkans. It is believed that symbols and patterns that were used in these ancient times survived through ages and eventually mixed with the early Catholic art. During the Ottoman invasions, between the 15th and the 19th century, these astonishing ornaments got a new purpose which was far from pure decoration of the body. Namely, tattoos were used primarily as means of protection through symbols of cultural identity. Women tattooed themselves and their children in an attempt to resist the invaders and preserve their tradition and faith. They believed that in case their children got kidnapped and converted to Islam, tattoos would serve as a recognizable mark that would help them remember their roots and their Christian faith. Tattooists were usually women and the ink was a handmade mix of mother’s milk, charcoal, honey and other natural materials. Though Ottoman occupation ended in 19th century, tradition of tattooing survived to this very day and old tattooed women can still be seen in small villages around Bosnia & Herzegovina. Read more here: https://www.croatiaweek.com/traditional-croatian-tattoos/ https://heritagemanagement.org/tag/traditional-croatian-tattoos/ WHAT DO YOU GET? 1. With this order you will get one temporary tattoo A6 size. 2. With every order of these beautifully designed tattoos you will also get a nice little brochure with detailed "how to apply" instructions and interesting information about the origin, history and meaning of these fascinating tattoos. DISCOUNT If you order 5 pieces, you get ONE A7 size tattoo for FREE! If you order 10 pieces you get ONE A6 and ONE A7 size for FREE! Just write us a note which design you have picked :) If you are interested in a bulk order, please contact us through our email: crotattoos [!at] gmail.com HOW TO APPLY 1. Before applying the tattoo, clean your skin with some alcohol and remove any lotion or oil. It will stick a few days longer! 2. Remove hair before applying the tattoo. The tattoo will stick to hair so make sure to remove it by trimming or shaving. 3. Remove the foil and press the tattoo facing down onto desired part of the body. 4. Take a wet cloth or sponge and hold steady against the tattoo for approx. 30 seconds. 5. S-l-o-w-l-y remove the paper 6. Let it dry and enjoy your new self :) HOW TO REMOVE Our tattoos can be removed easily with a bit of alcohol or skin oil. Put some alcohol or skin oil on a cotton pad and rub until its gone. TIPS ON LONGEVITY If you want your tattoos to last longer you can Follow these few tips: - CLEAN YOUR SKIN AND REMOVE ANY HAIR. This is the most important step!!! Tattoos won’t stick to greasy or hairy parts of the body. - Choose a spot that will not rub against other parts of the body or tight clothes. - Avoid areas that bend or stretch to much (knees, elbows, joints etc.) - Our tattoos are waterproof and you can shower with them, however, avoid rubbing them with a towel. - Avoid applying cosmetics like perfumes, lotions or deodorants on the tattoo. - Once the tattoo is applied , let it dry. - After it's dry, you can apply some commercial make up sealer which will seal and protect the tattoo thus prolonging its life for a day or two longer.
Originally Hungarian, this finger-licking-good stew came to the Balkans a while ago where it’s now a dinner favorite. Here's how we do it!
hvala Daki :)
The Serbs in the Adriatic. Their types and costumes, by Ludwig Salvator. Montenegrin, Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian national costumes.
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The practice of tattooing actually dates on Croatian soil since the Illyrian tribes but what most of the people mean by traditional Croatian tattoos is actually the traditional tattooing by Croats that lived in Dalmatia and Croatian parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tattoos - a Croatian tradition Go to Croatia
