Homeland Assembly – Scythe Mowing
The Homeland Assembly – Scythe Mowing event is organised by the “Manjača” Homeland Association in cooperation with the Alliance of Krajina Associations, with the aim of preserving the culture, traditions, and customs of Serbs from the western part of Bosanska Krajina.
Nurturing Tradition and Homeland Identity
This significant interregional gathering connects kindred associations and individuals, promoting their ancestral homeland while highlighting Bukovac as their current place of residence and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Vojvodina. By passing down these customs to younger generations, the Homeland Assembly – Scythe Mowing successfully safeguards collective memory and identity. A special segment of the event will be dedicated to traditional gastronomy and authentic dishes that were once prepared by the women of these regions.
Traditional Sports, Chivalric Games, and Competitions
The day-long programme at the Selište plateau is divided into a sports-chivalric and a cultural-artistic segment, with the manual scythe mowing competition taking centre stage. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch traditional field games, such as klisanje, varizanje, and krmanja, stone-throwing from the shoulder, tug-of-war, as well as the horse race, which serves as a hallmark symbol of this gathering.
Venue
Selište near Bukovac
Admission: Free entry
Information: Details regarding the programme and registration process are available on the official event page: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064873080904
