blog #2
April 19, 2015
by Kayla Zelenz
Because
Slovenia is a small country, one may be able to assume that the towns are small
and that everyone knows each other. Slovenia is it's own small world.
Therefore, everyone is able to celebrate big events together. Sharing meals
together is just one of the ways that Slovenian people get together. One major
event that the people of Slovenia celebrate is the pig slaughtering which has
been around for many generations. When celebrating holidays such as Christmas,
a famous dish in the Slovenian culture is potica, a breaded dessert with a
filling inside. The fillings may include of poppy seed, cottage cheese,
hazelnut, chocolate, tarragon, leek, honey, or carob. However, the most well
liked filling in Slovenia is hazelnut. First, one must make the yeast, then the
dough, and then separately make the filling. Once all of these compartments to
the dessert are are made, they are rolled together and put in the oven to make
a delicious treat for the holidays. This dish has been around for more than two
hundred years, and is still considered the pride of each housewife. Although
this dish is mainly used for traditional holidays such as Christmas and Easter,
Slovenia has other holidays that are not celebrated in the American society. Primož
Trubar Day is a day celebrated in honor the life of Primož Trubar,
the Protestant reformer and the author of the first printed book in Slovenian
language. Prešeren
Day is celebrated in honor of France Prešeren, an influencial writer who shaped the Slovenian
culture.
Slovenian national anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-WuhiuEOQc
This post reminded me of all the customs and traditions that my family has. On Christmas, my family always has beef and potatoes. I don't know if this is something that a lot of families do, but I know that we always eat a certain type of food on certain holidays. So in a way, the Slovenians potica is my families beef and potatoes.
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