Slava (tradition)

Slava
Слава
Slava prepared for the veneration of Saints
Observed bySerbian Orthodox Christians
SignificanceVeneration of the family's patron saint
ObservancesChurch services, family and other social gatherings
Slava, celebration of family saint patron's day
CountrySerbia
Reference01010
RegionEurope and North America
Inscription history
Inscription2014 (9th session)
ListRepresentative

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. It is a tribute to the family's first ancestor, through the male lineage, who was baptized into Christianity, with its presiding saint. The family celebrates the Slava annually on the saint's day. In 2014, it was inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists of Serbia.

Slavski kolač, also known simply as kolač, is a ritual bread often prepared during the celebration of the Slava.


Slava (tradition)

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