Meks BlogNo matter if it was in a TV series, a movie, a song or at a wedding ceremony, we have all heard about the custom which says that the bride has to wear “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” at her wedding ceremony. This custom is the most common it he USA and […]
It is difficult to imagine an Italian wedding or other celebration without the traditional dance called tarantella. This is a rhythmic dance of a fast, upbeat tempo, and the moves of the dancers are graceful and passionate at the same time. Tarantella dancers most commonly dance to the sounds of the tambourine, and this instrument […]
Italians are known as hedonists, and they take their food very seriously. It is not rare that Italians eat out, either alone or with their family or friends, and if you find yourself in Italy as a tourist, you are most likely to eat out as well. While dinner in Italy contains of several courses […]
Tourist Recreational Centre “MOMČILO ČEKOVIĆ – Eco Ethno Village Kostunici – Serbia ABOUT THE VILLAGE Tourist Recreational Centre “Momčilo Čeković” is situated in the first eco-ethno village of Koštunići, tucked into the slopes of Suvobor mountain, in the municipality of Gornji Milanovac (Central Serbia). Suvobor region is one of the few localities left intact by the […]
Gestures are usually something we acquire almost the same way as language, and we do not think too much before using them. While some gestures are shown only in particular situations, some of them are used automatically, such as nodding our head. However, not all gestures mean the same in all cultures. While some gestures […]
We want to grab a special moment to present you an exclusive interview we made with a great landscape photographer Enrico Fossati from Italy. His photography and image editing made him famous not only in Italy, but in all other parts of the world. His landscapes are full of unleashed beauty and dark and dreamy […]
Serbian wedding traditions are very different from any other wedding traditions and usually have nothing in common with western traditions. Many of them are based on superstitious beliefs and unfortunately many of them have died out or became impossible to execute nowadays. Some of these traditions include: Traditional weddings are supposed to take three days. […]
Serbian cuisine has many influences from the neighboring countries and it is also influenced by the historic events. Turkish influence is the strongest in all parts of Serbia, and in Vojvodina province you can try many dishes influenced by Austrian and Hungarian cuisine as well. Serbian traditional dishes are often based on meat; they are […]
Gajde is a bagpipe musical instrument. It consists of a bag (mainly made of the sheep or goat hide), the stocks into which the chanters, blowpipe, and drone fit (made out of the cornel wood or an animal horn), the blow pipe (a short wooden/bone tube in which the player blows), reeds (Each chanter is fitted with a reed […]
Every country in the world has their traditional drink, and Serbia is not an exception. Serbs are famous for their hospitality, and they like eating and drinking both with their friends and with the guests. If you ever come to Serbia, there are several drinks you need to try, and here are some of the […]
