Transcript Serbia - Lingva

A SMILE FROM
SERBIA
by Miloš Milićević and Aleksandar Petrović
Valjevo, February 2004
Serbia Assignment Sheet
Map of Serbia
Serbia
Facts
Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan
peninsula, in the West European time zone.
It is a developing country, and its main economic
activity is farming.
The alphabet in official use is Cyrillic, while Latin
script is also used.
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Natural and Cultural Treasures
Djerdap National Park
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Natural and Cultural Treasures
You can reach the Djerdap National Park from
Donji Milanovac.
It’s big and it spreads on 64 000 hectares.
It has a lot of different animals and plants,
attractive surroundings and landscapes, cultural
and historical monuments and it includes a lake
formed by building a hydroelectric power plant.
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Natural and Cultural Treasures
Žiča Monastery
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Natural and Cultural Treasures
The Žiča Monastery is located near Kraljevo.
It is important because it is an endowment of King
Stefan the First Crowned, built between 1208 and
1220.
Here you can see frescoes from 13th century.
Serbia
Family Holidays
The biggest family
Holidays are
Christmas, Easter,
St Nicola’s,
St George’s Day …
Serbia
Customs
Each Serbian holiday has something special.
Some Easter eggs in Serbia have unique patterns
drawn in wax before hot dyeing. The first egg to be
dyed and saved for Easter is called Home
Protector. If your egg cracks during tapping, you
must give it to the other person.
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Customs
One of the biggest
holidays is Saint
Nichola’s. He is one of
the most popular and
most beloved saints in
the Orthodoxy. He was
born toward the end of
the third century.
Serbia
Food
Some typical Serbian
dishes are beans, aspic,
green beans, stew,
ajvar …
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Sarma Recipe
Here is a sarma recipe. It is a dish made of
sour cabbage and minced meat.
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Ingredients
1 large head cabbage
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 lb. ground ham
1 c. cooked rice
2 eggs
1 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic salt Water to cover
2 lb. bag or large jar sauerkraut, with
juice
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Sarma Recipe
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Sauté bacon and onion until bacon is done. Beat eggs and add
salt, pepper, paprika, ground beef, pork and ham. Add bacon
mixture and rice and mix thoroughly. Separate sour cabbage
leaves and drain.
Place heaping tablespoon of stuffing at core end of each
cabbage leaf and roll carefully, tucking in ends. Place rolls in
layers in a big pot. Chop small unused leaves and place on top.
Add enough water to cover rolls.
Cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
Serbia
Music
The most popular types
of music are pop and
rock.
The most popular singer
is Djordje Balasevic,
and the bands are
Riblja Čorba, Van Gogh
and Eyesburn.
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Eyesburn: Fool Control
So many words and everything is being said I man just want them
dead
So many words and everything is being said global solution, the
revolution
Fool control, world is in a fool control
Wiseman no foolish so, take control
Full control!
Serbia
Sports
The most popular sports in my country are football and basketball .
Serbia
Sports
One of the best
basketball players
is Vlade Divac. He
was born on 2
March 1968 in
Prijepolje. He is
2.13 m tall and he
weighs 117 kg.