@Luke Srbin Slovenians also say Hvala. Hvala is an interesting word because it could come fromI don't think it's Turkish because they have a completely different word, but I do suspect that it's coming from a Semitic language because of the "ala" in it. I don't know about the "HV" but that could be Semitic too because Slavic consonants don't have HV. Turks borrowed from the people they conquered or lived around them so eyvallaha could have been from the Old church slav. language. Hvala seems to be the only word that has HV. Hvala is known by all other Slavic countries and it means praise/thanks, probably because of Old Church Slavonic language but they don't use it. One theory is that it comes from an old German word for hero. But other Slavs say something like Deku but that is not even Slavic either because it sounds close to German Danke and English Thanks. What about Spasiba in Russian? I can see it turn to Spasiva in Serbian since it is a Serbian word too. This is an interesting topic by the way lol after Benji and Serbian snacks!
During communist era back then Yugoslavia (Belgrade as capitol) since religion was forbidden we adopted 25 Dec Christmas celebration as a New year celebration as a state holiday and it stayed till this day. While 25th of Dec and 7th of January was celebrated privately. Serbian Orthodox Christmas 7th of January is celebrated differently with tree branches, dried fruits, fasting (eating vegan food). In my family we eat fish for Christmas dinner etc... The rest google it if you are interested ;) P.S Back then Yugoslavia was an open country similar to China today, but I think more open.
@@ЗоранРељин i'm asking You. Religion was under state control, but it was forbiden. Nowadays, state is controled by fools who believe in resurection, ghosts, talking snakes...
@@BokicaK1 Titoists killed more orthodox priests than Nazis and Ustashi. I am talking about Serbian Orthodox Church's plight under communists. Not about "religion" in general. If you were orthodox believer you were under suspicion as a reactionary. Of course, as the time go by there was less oppression. But, in Bosnia, Montenegro, untill the end of communism it was harsh. E.g. orthodox priest in Bosnia in late 80. was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for singing patriotic song about hero from 1804. Uprising against the Turks on his son's baptism celebration in his own house.
I know :( The home we got Benji from was very bad and we have been nursing him back to health since the day we got him. He has made some big strides in his recovery throughout the last couple of months. Since this video he has probably gained 5-6 pounds. He is doing so so much better!!
You are in an Orthodox Christian country. As it is ok for me to know that Catholics celebrate Christmas in December, it is also ok for you to know that the Orthodox celebrate Christmas in January. It is also December but in the Julian calendar. Sometimes I ask myself what they teach you in your schools...
@bgvracar Not sure most never hear about Orthodox Christianity. They are dumb, but not that much. According to this point you said, they could go to a muslim country and kiss in public. And say, wow, we didn't know. LOL. Aли, глупи су за себе. Не за мене и тебе.
@Dejan No need to be rude and offend anyone. There are other ways to say things. Don’t forget they are young and most of their lives lived in world where Xmas is celebrated different way (actually majority of world celebrates on same date). Therefore when you are minority you are more aware of western customs. When have you seen last time in some movie that Orthodox Christmas is celebrated? Be respectful and try to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and show good example and of course explain in better manner. What I would also like to say about what you said at the beginning (around min 2) and being decorated for NewYear and not Xmas. For us, orthodox (or at least I was thought that) is that Xmas is not about decoration- it is about family and being humble and paying tribute to important holiday. Showing gratitude not through material stuff. And New Year is when things should be decorated and when you are giving presents in order to “invite” good and new things. Hope that this makes sense to you @Carlie ☺️
I lived 10 yrs in USA, and almost 10 in China, and traveled most developed countries. I promise you, an overwhelming majority people have no clue and have never heard of orthodox christianity, they don't care, it isn't taught in schools (unless you're specializing im that topic etc). It just isn't a major religion and doesn't hold significance outside that one corner of the world. So lighten up, go easy on that toxic nationalism
My heart is melting when I see that little pooch :) and he wants some chicken!
I like how you say hvala :)
Yeah, I know. That's what I thought, too. I just went, this is so cute!
@Luke Srbin Slovenians also say Hvala. Hvala is an interesting word because it could come fromI don't think it's Turkish because they have a completely different word, but I do suspect that it's coming from a Semitic language because of the "ala" in it. I don't know about the "HV" but that could be Semitic too because Slavic consonants don't have HV. Turks borrowed from the people they conquered or lived around them so eyvallaha could have been from the Old church slav. language. Hvala seems to be the only word that has HV. Hvala is known by all other Slavic countries and it means praise/thanks, probably because of Old Church Slavonic language but they don't use it. One theory is that it comes from an old German word for hero. But other Slavs say something like Deku but that is not even Slavic either because it sounds close to German Danke and English Thanks. What about Spasiba in Russian? I can see it turn to Spasiva in Serbian since it is a Serbian word too. This is an interesting topic by the way lol after Benji and Serbian snacks!
Those pancakes 🥞 was looking delicious 🤤 I got inspired to make some to.
American pancakes in Serbia made by American! Love this sentence! 💓😂
Happy new year and stay safe
Great video!
Lmaoooo you said wreef when you said wreath and I keep watching it and laughing
During communist era back then Yugoslavia (Belgrade as capitol) since religion was forbidden we adopted 25 Dec Christmas celebration as a New year celebration as a state holiday and it stayed till this day. While 25th of Dec and 7th of January was celebrated privately. Serbian Orthodox Christmas 7th of January is celebrated differently with tree branches, dried fruits, fasting (eating vegan food). In my family we eat fish for Christmas dinner etc... The rest google it if you are interested ;) P.S Back then Yugoslavia was an open country similar to China today, but I think more open.
No we eat that for the xmas eve. But we eat lamb and pork on Christmas
Religion was never forbiden. First communist minister of interior and president of association of ww2 veterans was an Ortodox priest - Vlado Zecevic.
@@BokicaK1 Ask your elders about it. (Unless they are titoists)
@@ЗоранРељин i'm asking You. Religion was under state control, but it was forbiden. Nowadays, state is controled by fools who believe in resurection, ghosts, talking snakes...
@@BokicaK1 Titoists killed more orthodox priests than Nazis and Ustashi. I am talking about Serbian Orthodox Church's plight under communists. Not about "religion" in general. If you were orthodox believer you were under suspicion as a reactionary. Of course, as the time go by there was less oppression. But, in Bosnia, Montenegro, untill the end of communism it was harsh. E.g. orthodox priest in Bosnia in late 80. was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for singing patriotic song about hero from 1804. Uprising against the Turks on his son's baptism celebration in his own house.
Don't get me wrong, don't want to be rude, you seem like nice people, but why your dog is so skinny? I can see his ribs 😔
I know :( The home we got Benji from was very bad and we have been nursing him back to health since the day we got him. He has made some big strides in his recovery throughout the last couple of months. Since this video he has probably gained 5-6 pounds. He is doing so so much better!!
@@carlieriedel8230 Super 🤗
You are in an Orthodox Christian country. As it is ok for me to know that Catholics celebrate Christmas in December, it is also ok for you to know that the Orthodox celebrate Christmas in January. It is also December but in the Julian calendar.
Sometimes I ask myself what they teach you in your schools...
@bgvracar Not sure most never hear about Orthodox Christianity. They are dumb, but not that much. According to this point you said, they could go to a muslim country and kiss in public. And say, wow, we didn't know. LOL.
Aли, глупи су за себе. Не за мене и тебе.
Ne seri.
@@alexboskov6063 нонаме бот
@Dejan No need to be rude and offend anyone. There are other ways to say things.
Don’t forget they are young and most of their lives lived in world where Xmas is celebrated different way (actually majority of world celebrates on same date). Therefore when you are minority you are more aware of western customs. When have you seen last time in some movie that Orthodox Christmas is celebrated? Be respectful and try to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and show good example and of course explain in better manner.
What I would also like to say about what you said at the beginning (around min 2) and being decorated for NewYear and not Xmas. For us, orthodox (or at least I was thought that) is that Xmas is not about decoration- it is about family and being humble and paying tribute to important holiday. Showing gratitude not through material stuff. And New Year is when things should be decorated and when you are giving presents in order to “invite” good and new things. Hope that this makes sense to you @Carlie ☺️
I lived 10 yrs in USA, and almost 10 in China, and traveled most developed countries. I promise you, an overwhelming majority people have no clue and have never heard of orthodox christianity, they don't care, it isn't taught in schools (unless you're specializing im that topic etc). It just isn't a major religion and doesn't hold significance outside that one corner of the world. So lighten up, go easy on that toxic nationalism
Lots of Americans grinning their way through town-- curiously, nobody shows the photo strip of victims of the NATO bombings--
What an ugly, gloomy, gross place, ugh the horror 😱
You better stay at your house....world is scary place...
@@Darkdarkdark123 oh the world is awesome, the developed, progressive one that is, not these backward crapholes.
@@ethansmith6890 Keep being ignorant.