The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GOOD FRIDAY IN YUGOSLAVIA

GOOD FRIDAY IN YUGOSLAVIA IS CELEBRATED MORE THAN EASTER. EVERYONE
GOES TO THE CEMETERY AND PUTS FLOWERS ON THE GRAVES. EVERYONE IS IN
COMPLETE SILENCE ALL DAY LONG. THEY MORN ( MOURN ) FOR THE SOULS
OF THE DEPARTED. THERE IS NO MUSIC, NO SINGING, AND THE BELLS DO
NOT RING BUT INSTEAD THEY HIT WOOD TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE BELLS.

Submitter comment: TRADITION IN YUGOSLAVIA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-17-1967