Darling Harbour will be transformed to
Serbia from the 4th – 5th February so buckle up, get
ready to fly to a new cultural environment and expand your knowledge on how the
other half lives…in the largest Serbian festival within the southern
hemisphere.
Taking place in Tumbalong Park, the
Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian Orthodox Youth Association have teamed up
to educate you on Serbia life. If you’ve never eaten Chevapi, Pljeskavica,
Burek or Pita – you’re seriously missing out. How about Krofne or Palacinke? If
all these don’t sound familiar, that means you really need to check out the
festival and experience Serbian cuisine – native and street food at its best.
For reference, Krofne are doughnuts so start learning that critical, culinary word
while you wash the food down with the country’s favourite alcoholic (and non
alcoholic) drinks such as Pivo (beer). On the beverage topic, did you know that
Serbia’s within the wine belt, based on its perfect vineyard climate that
claims to go back right to Roman ties. Get familiar with the names tamjanika
and smederevka (white wines).
If booze is not the attraction, quench
your thirst with Knjaz Milos. The country has an abundance of freshwater and
mineral spring waters, again used since the Roman days either for spas or
drinking.
Now that you’re full to the brim, jig it
off with folkloric dancing and Serbian music. The former is an important part
of the country’s culture bringing communities and families together. The latter
hails with both urban and rural two-beat dances called kolo. This is a circle
dance with literally no above-waist movement and can last for up to 13 minutes.
Try it!
When you’re at the event, remember to
tweet @SerbianFestival and @CremorneManor with pics so we can
RT and hopefully, the festival will reciprocate.
The best two attributes of the festival
are that a: it’s only a short ferry ride from Cremorne Point and b: event entry
is free. So you can enjoy a budget friendly weekend of entertainment and accommodation,
while not melting your credit card staying at our Manor. Who’s in?
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