Slava (tradition) - Wikipedia Slava (Serbian: Слава, lit 'Celebration', pronounced [ˈslâʋa]) is a family's annual ceremony and veneration of their patron saint The ceremony is found mainly among Orthodox Serbs Although its origin is unknown, this old tradition is an important ethnic marker of Serbian identity
Slava, celebration of family saint patron’s day - UNESCO In Serbia, Orthodox Christian families celebrate an important holiday in honour of the patron saint, Slava, who is believed to be their protector and provider of welfare The celebration consists of the ritual offering of a bloodless sacrifice and a feast held for relatives, neighbours and friends
Slava – Serbian Tradition of Celebrating Family’s Patron Saint Some patron saints can be celebrated two times a year, the main day is called Slava, while the secondary day is called preslava Slava is a part of Serbian identity and all Serbs say Slava is one of the most important days in the year
Serbian Krsna Slava Sveti Nikola (St Nicholas) is the patron saint for so many families that there is a Serbian saying for St Nicholas Day, 6 or 19 December, "Half of Serbia is celebrating their Slava today, and the other half is going to a Slava "
Serbian slava - how do we celebrate it? | Serbology Recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Slava (adapted to English as family saint patron’s day) is unique to Serbian Orthodox Christians, and everyone is welcome to join its celebration Here’s everything you need to know about this cherished custom
Patron saint day - Serbia. com Serbs are the only Christians who celebrate “slava” – a patron saint day It is the tradition of the ritual celebration and veneration of a family’s own patron saint
Slava - Click for Serbia Slava is the third most important holiday besides Christmas and Easter for Orthodox believers in Serbia and Republika Srpska This beautiful family tradition is also called baptismal slava or baptismal name
The tradition of Serbian Slava - Meer “ Srećna Slava! ” — there are no words that better encapsulate the essence of Serbian identity The concept of Slava represents the traditional celebration of a patron saint that each Serbian family nurtures over centuries