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Belmužijada is an economic, tourist and cultural event dedicated to traditional dish belmuž.

It was created in 2005 with the idea of ​​preserving from oblivion the old shepherd's dish, which is a kind of specialty of the old mountain region.

This event contributed to Belmuž being on the list of intangible cultural heritage of Serbia since 2012.

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Belmužijada was founded in Svrljig, a town settlement in Svrljig municipality, where it is held every year. The exact location of this event is the sports training ground Pastirište, which is located next to river Timok.

Belmužijada takes place on the first weekend of August every year, and lasts for 3 days, from Friday to Sunday. In three days, Belmužijada attracts more than 50,000 tourists.

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Belmuž is a traditional dish that is prepared from young, as fat as possible, sheep's or cow's cheese and corn flour, on low heat. It is prepared by salting a drained lump of cheese and putting it in a copper pot on fire with constant stirring. Cornmeal is added to the melted cheese and constantly stirred with a spatula until it melts and no longer releases butter. Many years ago, it was prepared exclusively for breakfast, before going to the field. Due to its extremely high caloric content, it was considered a dish that is enough for the whole day.

Its name consists of two words, bel, i.e. white, and husband - manly, masculine. In the Svrljig's region, the prevailing opinion is that men are mentioned because a man's hand is necessary, or that a man should make an effort to prepare food. Some say that the term belmuž means a husband with a white face and that it is the staple food of the groom.

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This event lasts for 3 days. The main activity is the competition in the preparation of Belmuž.

The program of the event itself is enriched by accompanying manifestations, such as the selection of the most beautiful shepherdess, homemade crafts, old Svrlji dishes, shepherd's all-around, as well as a cultural and musical - entertainment program (a bagpipe's players' gathering, folklore preformances, and concerts by renowned music artists.)

The organizer of events and activities is the Center for Tourism, Culture and Sports, and the sponsor is the Municipality of Svrljig. The creator of the event is Milija Miletić, a member of parliament in the National Assembly and a long-time field veterinarian in the municipality of Svrljig.

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This is the main activity during the event, the second activity in order each day. A large number of people who come exclusively for this activity are from Svrljig, Svrljig villages and surrounding towns. Anyone interested can apply for this competition, and dozens of competitors apply every year. The winner receives a cash prize of 50,000 dinars. In this competition, the multiple and undisputed winner Goran Živić stood out - from the village of Guševac near Svrljig.

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Shepherd's all-around is an indispensable part of Belmužijada with a series of traditional games that require physical strength, dexterity and agility.

It consists of several disciplines, such as shoulder throwing, sack race, long jump and others.

It is the first activity of the day, it takes place from 4 in the afternoon and lasts up to 2 hours. Teams from all cities can register in advance, and competitors are mostly over 18 years old, but there is no rule that prevents younger people from participating.

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Pastirski višeboj | Pastirski višeboj na Belmužijadi - nadvlačenje konopca.

Video: Aleksandar Kostić | By Južne vesti | Facebook

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Pastirski višeboj na Belmužijadi - nadvlačenje konopca.

Video: Aleksandar Kostić

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Selection of the most beautiful shepherdess

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Selection of the most beautiful shepherdess

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The competition for the most beautiful shepherd and shepherdess is held every year in three categories - where the winners from the older category become the face of Belmužijada. Girls and boys from surrounding villages and towns, as well as from Svrljig, can apply. Everyone is dressed in national costume, and every detail is evaluated - from the making of the costume to self-confidence and natural beauty.

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Assembly of bagpipe players of the Balkan countries

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Assembly of bagpipe players of the Balkan countries

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The Bagpipes Assembly is held every year and attracts tourists not only from various parts of Serbia, but also from the surrounding countries. You can hear participants from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece...This is one of the activities that attracts the largest number of visitors.

Many older fans of this instrument come to hear the music live. Those who stand out at this event receive a cash prize, as well as hand-made bagpipes from Svrljig.

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Although the main theme of Belmužijada is the preservation of tradition and the promotion of national dishes, a large number of tourists come to listen to famous performers who perform at the end of the evening. After the end of the program for the whole day, there is a concert that lasts from 10 o'clock in the evening until after midnight.

As a rule, bands perform on the first day, and a concert of Balkan stars takes place on the last day.

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Ceca - Šta je to u tvojim venama (Belmužijada 2021)
Video: Svrljiška TV | By Svrljiške novine | Facebook

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Ceca - Šta je to u tvojim venama (Belmužijada 2021)
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This activity officially started to take place in 2019 and had a great response from citizens and tourists themselves. A large number of athletes from Niš and Knjaževac come to Svrljig just to compete in this discipline. It takes place on weekends during the Belmužijada at the pool in Svrljig, and the exact time and date are announced several months before the event itself.