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SPIRIT OF GRAIN

HARVEST CELEBRATIONS

During the 20th century major changes occurred in agriculture. Jobs were mechanized, and their social frameworks have changed. With that, the customs that accompanied them also changed. In some areas of Vojvodina cultural manifestations - harvest festivities - have developed instead of former customs. The most famous is ''Dužijanca'' in the north of Bačka. The central part of ''Dužijanca'' is represented by a procession in which the ''bandaš'' and ''bandašica'', decorated with straw decorations, i.e. "beads", carry a harvest wreath or a crown to the church, as a symbol of gratitude to God for a good harvest. The crown from Tavankut, which was made in 1960, is kept in the Museum of Vojvodina.

The Harvest Celebration ''Dužijanca''

"Bandaš" and "bandašica" at ''Dužijanca'', Bunjevci, mid-20th century.

 

A crown made of straw and ears of wheat. The stand is in the shape of a square, decorated with ribbons and wreaths made out of straw. The crown consists of four bent arms made of woven and glued straw. There is a cross on top.

Tavankut (Bačka), Bunjevci, 1960. Inv. file 5893

"Beads" - the ornaments are made from a strip of braided straw and ears of wheat and the leaves from metal wire and compressed straw. They represent branches.

Tavankut (Bačka), Bunjevci, 1960. Inv. bro 2267

Naive Art

In the last few decades the production of objects from straw has developed into a special form of naive art, that is, a form of expression that is mostly associated with the north of Bačka and the community of Bunjeva - with "straw women" as its bearers. Over time, the production of objects from straw began to appear in other contexts: from a hobby - which is engaged in by individuals or associations, to the production of souvenirs and their use for the promotion of local tourism.

Straw flowers with leaves are made by weaving and gluing straw. They were created by Mara Ivković-Ivandekić.

Tavankut, Đurđin (Bačka), Bunjevci, 1976. Inv. no. 9798

Straw flowers with leaves are made by weaving and gluing straw. They were created by Mara Ivković-Ivandekić.

Tavankut, Đurđin (Bačka), Bunjevci, 1976. Inv. no. 9798

The straw decoration is in the form of vine branches, with leaves and bunches. It was made by Anica Balašević.Tavankut (Bačka), Bunjevci, 1960. Inventory No 6581.
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