Sombor Local Customs

Every summer on Holy Trinity Square is organized a competition in making a "Fish potage" (Riblji paprikas) with appropriate music program. So the whole square gets cowered with tables, chares, fish potages and lots of people - all that in great atmosphere.

So, if you are willing to try it, but don't have a recipe - here is one:
"Chop finely 250 g of onion and boil in a little water to soften. Add fish, cut into slices ca 5 cm wide (best with 2 kg carp with a piece of pike and a piece of sheath fish - if possible). Add 2.5 liters of water and bring to boil, the add 4 tablespoons of paprika, 1 tablespoon of hot pepper, 1 dl of tomato juice (or 2 dl of white wine), and salt to taste. Cook for further 45 minutes. From time to time shake the cauldron vigorously to prevent fish from sticking to its bottom.
Serve with homemade wide noodles and white wine.
NOTE: Genuine fish stew must be sufficiently salty and hot, and prepared outdoors on open fire."
Enjoy and have a nice meal!!!

The population of the municipality of Sombor is made up of more than 20 national groups constituting a true wealth of folklore (customs, national costumes, valuable hand-made items). In some villages (Stapar, Backi Monostor, Backi Breg) kilims (carpets) are still being woven, and national costumes or other objects for everyday use made: towels, aprons, mats…

Especially colourful are the national costumes of the Shokci of Backi Monostor and Backi Breg, of the Hungarians of Doroslovo or of the Bunjevci at farmsteads
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The art of carpet weaving has always been a women’s winter job. The ornaments (rose, dear, goose, comb, geometric patterns) are a means by which a woman, deliberately or unintentionally, has been speaking of herself and her life.