Yesterday was August 15th, and our village celebrates the feast of the Translation of the Relics of Saint Archdeacon Stephen. The temple celebration in Gardinovci, the holiday celebrated in honor of the patron saint of the church, is the Transfer of the relics of Saint Archdeacon Stefan.
On the day of the celebration, the Holy Liturgy is served in the church, and then a three-time procession around the church is performed. After the service, a love feast is usually held.
It's in the church, and in the village there's a festive atmosphere,On that day, many who come from neighboring villages stop by for coffee, drinks.Many people take annual leave at this time of year, many from the city return to the countryside.
To bring you something like a fair.
A good 500-600 meters of the main street is occupied with stalls, you can find everything from a needle to a locomotive.
Of course, there are also cars parked wherever there is a free space. Because this part of the street literally turns into a pedestrian zone.
There are the inevitable sweets: lollipops, bonbons, halva...
It's a hot summer day, yesterday it was up to 37 degrees Celsius. We waited for the sun to set so we could go for a walk, but evening is coming soon.There are hitting machines, a carousel, jumping jacks, and I don't know what they're called.
Of course there are also the inevitable popcorn.
And you can't even see the name of the village from the parked cars.
At Christmas, young men ride horses in our village, and carriages are used for village celebrations.So they compete to see who has better horses, a better carriage
And of course, how can we avoid refreshments like ice cream on hot summer days?
The cafes have prepared makeshift tables made of barrels.
Because a little later a big crowd is expected in the cafes.
And in the cafes you can hear everything from folk to modern music.
I hope I managed to convey a bit of the atmosphere to you.
Thanks for reading. Until next time. Stay healthy.