Traditional Bread for Slava
Today, a friend invited me to join her and her little munchkin. We attended a museum celebrating Saint Sava. The place was packed.with people. There were Children’s drawing all over the three rooms that held all the artifacts for celebrating this Orthodox holiday. Breads, decorated with flowers, crosses, leaves and a myriad of Icons with lots of meanings were the biggest attraction. There was a contest for the best one.
This one was the winner.
Lots of work goes into these breads. I haven’t even attempted to make one. I must learn how. My friend M. told me that the children are taught at school how to make them. These breads are entries from the kids in school. But it is obvious these are not made by the kids. They are amazing works of art!
The best bread were all on this table.
The kids drawings were really nice. I was really impressed. One day the little munchkin will be drawing these things too.
Kids drawings of the Saints
There was a priest there that gave a short service in theĀ beginning and the Sveti Sava song was sang by all. Below is a nice version on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvwUdxizLwY
There was even a table up front with the traditional foods and wine.
The bread, wheat, and wine were the traditional foods… the cookies were just an added bonus. SO yummy!
My little munchkin slept most of the time. She woke up after we left. Kinda nice to have the quiet time. It was easier to take pictures with the phone while she slept. š
The backyard of the Museum
The weather was great for walking to and from the museum. The grounds for the building are so gorgeous. I must go back with the good camera for pictures in the spring.
Chronicles of Serbia 