Velika Gospa – The Croatian Version of St. Patrick’s Day
Saturday, August 15th, 2009 Posted in Events, Feast Days, Krušvar, Legends, Sinj, Traditions, Vinica, Ćurković | No Comments »The date of August 15th holds a special place in the hearts of most Croats. Much like the Irish who pay homage to St. Patrick (March 17th) or the Italians who mark Columbus Day (October 12), the Croats celebrate the ...
Trials and Tribulations of a Serial Genealogist
Friday, August 1st, 2008 Posted in Bisko, Church Records, Family History, Genealogy, Krušvar, Legends, Migrations, Viennese War, Ćurković, Ćurkušić | 3 Comments »Many of you may have noticed that I have devoted much time over the last few weeks discussing my research findings based on what I have seen and read in the old church registers belonging to the parish of Sinj ...
Google Book Search Surprises
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 Posted in Andrija Kačić-Miošić, Archives, Books, Legends, Ćurković | 1 Comment »There are a lot of great resources over the web, but one of my favourites is an excellent tool found at Google Book Search. Since 2004, the folks at Google have been involved in a very ambitious project to digitize books. ...
Behind the Name of Buško Blato
Saturday, December 15th, 2007 Posted in Buško Blato, Legends | No Comments »The story on how Buško Blato got it's name is an interesting one since it is often tied to the arrival of the Croats in present day Croatia and Bosnia-Hercegovina during the 7th century. According to the legend, Buško Blato was ...