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Slavski Kolač | Traditional Bread From Serbia, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Slavski Kolač | Traditional Bread From Serbia, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Slavski Kolač | Traditional Bread From Serbia, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Slavski Kolač | Traditional Bread From Serbia, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Slavski kolač

Slavski kolač is a traditional bread, also known as Slava bread, that plays a central role in the celebration of Slava, a Serbian Orthodox Christian feast honoring a family's patron saint. Each family celebrates its Slava annually, and the Slavski kolač is a symbolic element of this religious occasion.


The bread is typically round and decorated with intricate designs made from dough, including Christian symbols such as the cross, doves, or wheat, representing faith, peace, and prosperity. The bread is often made with ingredients like flour, yeast, water, and salt, but sometimes milk, butter or oil, and eggs are added for richness.


During the Slava ceremony, the bread is blessed by a priest, and the head of the household breaks the bread, often sharing it with family and guests while offering prayers. The breaking and sharing of the Slavski kolač symbolize unity, family, and the bond with their patron saint.


This ritual is deeply rooted in Serbian culture and is an important spiritual tradition.

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