A SMILE FROM SERBIA by Miloš Milićević and Aleksandar Petrović Valjevo, February 2004 SSSS eeee...

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A SMILE FROM A SMILE FROM SERBIA SERBIA b b y Milo y Milo š š Mili Mili ć ć evi evi ć ć and Aleksandar Petrovi and Aleksandar Petrovi ć ć Valjevo, February 2004 Valjevo, February 2004 Serbia Assignment Sheet Serbia Assignment Sheet

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A SMILE FROMA SMILE FROMSERBIASERBIA

bby Miloy Milošš Mili Miliććevievićć and Aleksandar Petrovi and Aleksandar Petrovićć

Valjevo, February 2004Valjevo, February 2004

Serbia Assignment SheetSerbia Assignment Sheet

Map of SerbiaMap of Serbia

SerbiaSerbiaFactsFacts

Serbia is located in the central part ofSerbia is located in the central part of thethe BalkanBalkan

peninsula, in the West Europeanpeninsula, in the West European time zone.time zone.It It is a developing country, and its main is a developing country, and its main

economic economic activity is farming. activity is farming. The alphabet in official use is Cyrillic,The alphabet in official use is Cyrillic, whilewhile

LatinLatinscript is also used.script is also used.

Serbia is located in the central part ofSerbia is located in the central part of thethe BalkanBalkan

peninsula, in the West Europeanpeninsula, in the West European time zone.time zone.It It is a developing country, and its main is a developing country, and its main

economic economic activity is farming. activity is farming. The alphabet in official use is Cyrillic,The alphabet in official use is Cyrillic, whilewhile

LatinLatinscript is also used.script is also used.

SERBIASERBIANatural and Cultural TreasuresNatural and Cultural Treasures

Djerdap National ParkDjerdap National Park

SERBIASERBIANatural and Cultural TreasuresNatural and Cultural Treasures

You can reach the You can reach the Djerdap National PDjerdap National Park from ark from Donji Milanovac.Donji Milanovac.It’s big and it spreads on 64 000 hectares.It’s big and it spreads on 64 000 hectares. It has a lot of different It has a lot of different animalanimalss and plant and plantss, , attractive surroundings and landscapes, culturalattractive surroundings and landscapes, culturaland historical monuments and historical monuments and itand it includ includeses a lake a lakeformed byformed by building building a hydroelectric power plant.a hydroelectric power plant.

You can reach the You can reach the Djerdap National PDjerdap National Park from ark from Donji Milanovac.Donji Milanovac.It’s big and it spreads on 64 000 hectares.It’s big and it spreads on 64 000 hectares. It has a lot of different It has a lot of different animalanimalss and plant and plantss, , attractive surroundings and landscapes, culturalattractive surroundings and landscapes, culturaland historical monuments and historical monuments and itand it includ includeses a lake a lakeformed byformed by building building a hydroelectric power plant.a hydroelectric power plant.

SERBIASERBIANatural and Cultural TreasuresNatural and Cultural Treasures

Žiča MonasteryŽiča Monastery

SERBIASERBIANatural and Cultural TreasuresNatural and Cultural Treasures

The ŽičaThe Žiča Monastery Monastery is located near Kraljevo.is located near Kraljevo.

It is important because it is an endowmentIt is important because it is an endowment of of KingKing

Stefan Stefan the First Crownedthe First Crowned,, built between 1208 built between 1208 and and

12201220..

Here you can see frescoes from 13Here you can see frescoes from 13thth century. century.

The ŽičaThe Žiča Monastery Monastery is located near Kraljevo.is located near Kraljevo.

It is important because it is an endowmentIt is important because it is an endowment of of KingKing

Stefan Stefan the First Crownedthe First Crowned,, built between 1208 built between 1208 and and

12201220..

Here you can see frescoes from 13Here you can see frescoes from 13thth century. century.

SerbiaSerbiaFamily HolidaysFamily Holidays

The biggest The biggest familyfamily

HolidaysHolidays areare

Christmas, Easter,Christmas, Easter,

St NicolaSt Nicola’’s,s,

StSt GeorgeGeorge’’ss Day …Day …

The biggest The biggest familyfamily

HolidaysHolidays areare

Christmas, Easter,Christmas, Easter,

St NicolaSt Nicola’’s,s,

StSt GeorgeGeorge’’ss Day …Day …

SerbiaSerbiaCustomsCustoms

Each Serbian holiday has something special.Each Serbian holiday has something special.Some Easter eggs in Serbia have unique Some Easter eggs in Serbia have unique

patterns patterns drawn in wax before hotdrawn in wax before hot dyeing. dyeing. The first egg to The first egg to

bebedyed and saved for Easter is calleddyed and saved for Easter is called Home HomePProtector. rotector. If your egg cracks during If your egg cracks during tapping, tapping,

you you must give it to the other must give it to the other pperson. erson.

SerbiaSerbiaCustomsCustoms

One of the biggest One of the biggest

holidayholidayss is is Saint Saint

NicholaNichola’’ss.. HHe is oe is one ofne of

the most popular andthe most popular and

most beloved saints inmost beloved saints in

the Orthodothe Orthodoxy. Hexy. He was was

born toward the end ofborn toward the end of

the third centurythe third century..

SerbiaSerbiaFoodFood

Some tSome tyypicalpical SSerbianerbian dishes are beans, dishes are beans,

aspicaspic,,green beans, stew,green beans, stew, ajvar …ajvar …

SerbiaSerbiaSarma RecipeSarma Recipe

Here is a sarma recipe. It is a dish made of Here is a sarma recipe. It is a dish made of sour cabbage and minced meat.sour cabbage and minced meat.

IngredientsIngredients

1 large head cabbage1 large head cabbage1 lb. ground beef1 lb. ground beef1/2 lb. ground pork1/2 lb. ground pork1/2 lb. ground ham1/2 lb. ground ham1 c. cooked rice 1 c. cooked rice 2 eggs2 eggs1 c. chopped onion1 c. chopped onion1 tsp. salt1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper1/4 tsp. pepper1/4 tsp. garlic salt1/4 tsp. garlic salt Water to coverWater to cover2 lb. bag or large jar sauerkraut, with2 lb. bag or large jar sauerkraut, with

juicejuice

SerbiaSerbiaSSarmaarma Recipe Recipe

SautéSauté bacon and onion until bacon is bacon and onion until bacon is done. Beat eggs and add salt, pepper, done. Beat eggs and add salt, pepper, paprika, ground beef, pork and ham. paprika, ground beef, pork and ham. Add bacon mixture and rice and mix Add bacon mixture and rice and mix thoroughly. Separate sour cabbage thoroughly. Separate sour cabbage leaves and drain. leaves and drain.

Place heaping tablespoon of stuffing Place heaping tablespoon of stuffing at core end of each cabbage leaf and at core end of each cabbage leaf and roll carefully, tucking in ends. Place roll carefully, tucking in ends. Place rolls in layers in a big pot. Chop small rolls in layers in a big pot. Chop small unused leaves and place on top. Add unused leaves and place on top. Add enough water to cover rolls. enough water to cover rolls. Cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours.Cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours.

SerbiaSerbiaMusicMusic

The most popular The most popular typestypes

of music are pop andof music are pop androck. rock. The most popularThe most popular

singersingerisis Djordje Djordje Balasevic, Balasevic, and the bands areand the bands areRibljaRiblja Č Čorba,orba, Van GoghVan Goghandand Eyesburn.Eyesburn.

SerbiaSerbiaEyesburn: Fool ControlEyesburn: Fool Control

So many words and everything is being said I man just want themSo many words and everything is being said I man just want themdeaddeadSo many words and everything is being said global solution, theSo many words and everything is being said global solution, therevolutionrevolutionFool control, world is in a fool controlFool control, world is in a fool controlWiseman no foolish so, take controlWiseman no foolish so, take controlFull control!Full control!

SerbiaSerbiaSportsSports

The most popular sports in my country are The most popular sports in my country are

footballfootball and and basketballbasketball . .

SerbiaSerbiaSportsSports

One of the bestOne of the best

basketballbasketball player playerss

is is Vlade Divac. He Vlade Divac. He

wwasas born on 2born on 2

MarchMarch 1968 in 1968 in

Prijepolje. He isPrijepolje. He is

22..13 m13 m tall and hetall and he

weighsweighs 117 kg 117 kg..