The Slava or Patron Saint’s Day among the Serbs

The Slava has been a folk-religious holiday among the Serbs for centuries. As the cult of a specific Christian saint within the family (genus, tribe), a protector and giver, over time many common structural elements of the ritual emerged. However, the ways of celebrating, ritual meals and d...

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Main Author: Pavković Nikola F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Ethnography, SASA, Belgrade 2015-01-01
Series:Glasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0861/2015/0350-08611501123P.pdf