Celebrate: Serbian Slava

23rd August 2011 | 11:11 AET

Every Serbian family has its own patron saint and, traditionally, is baptised on their saint’s Feast Day. Slava is the celebration of the baptism of family ancestors. We visit the Radans – a Serbian Orthodox family in Sydney which celebrates Saint George and share in the festivities of this special day.
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12 Jan 2012 12:00 AEST
Michael Culjkovic
Newtown, Victoria 3220
Can I order the Feast October 2011 issue
Dear Sir/Madam, I found the Feast Magazine issue October 2011, containing the wonderful article on Serbain Slava, very interesting. Would it be possible to order this issuse of the magazine? Thanks and regards, Michael

-Thanks for your enquiry regarding back issues of Feast – we’re so pleased you like the magazine! Unfortunately, there are no back issues available for purchase. You can make sure you don’t miss any future issues by purchasing a subscription.

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27 Sep 2011 02:22 AEST
Milica Mihajlovic
Rockdale
Sretna Slava
How beautiful are these pictures? May your family continue to be blessed and celebrate St George- Djurdjevdan! I want the person that made the slavski kolac to share with me their secrets on decorating it so beautifully! It looks absolutely amazing. Father Miodrag and Father Radan brought a smile to my face. Two very special people!

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22 Sep 2011 03:01 AEST
Tania
east kew
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Such a rich, unexplored and often misrepresented culture. Where did the icon in the background of the dining room sequences come from? Who is the saint? Where can I purchase one similar to this? Hvala

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19 Sep 2011 01:58 AEST
George Antonijevic
North Rocks
Keep the traditions going
St George's slava celebrated in Serbia in my Great Grandfathers house was particularly meaningful for me. It is the same everywhere as it is above (video). Keep the candle burning as it also represented our freedom of religon during the dark 500 years of our history

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19 Sep 2011 12:26 AEST
party-braker
Melbourne
Very nice !
It is really nice to see revealing some secrets of traditional Serbian customs in such a nice way. Well done for SBS ! Good job. Though, this year 2011. Slava of Saint George fallen on Friday which is a regular fasting day among Serbian Orthodox , meaning when Slava happens on Wednesday or Friday all dishes are made without milk (or milk products), without meat (fish excepted) . Generally non dairy and meat free (only fish or seafood allowed). And music in clip is gypsy not Serbian traditional.

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17 Sep 2011 09:01 AEST
Milorad nGajin
Kellyville
Uniquely Serbian Tradition
What a terrific way to show the Australian community a wonderful and uniquely Serbian tradition! Na mnogaja ljeta!

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14 Sep 2011 05:18 AEST
Melissa Kozlina
Alexandria
The one and only Radan family
What a lovely presentation of our Serbian customs Slava ritual. We need to encourage Milada to teach our young ladies how to make home made filo pastry for the yummy pita! I will volunteer also. God bless all of you who participated in this lovely article.

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14 Sep 2011 03:00 AEST
Milka i Ljubo Marelj
Dernancourt SA Adelaide
Save our Traditions
What a fantastic article and celebration of traditional Serbian culture. God Bless. Sretna vam Slava. Ziveli svi uz zdravlje sa pomoc od Svetoga Djordje.

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09 Sep 2011 12:21 AEST
Dragica Andric
Coffs Harbour
Sretna Slava!
The article is beautiful what a wanderful celebration of serbian culture may god bless you all and sretna slava

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08 Sep 2011 08:13 AEST
Stevan Djurickovic
Adelaide
Yum yum !
Fantastic spread for the lucky guests..... ! Christ is among us and "Sretna Slava"

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