Nijemo Kolo (a mute kolo) is a silent dance originating from the Dalmatian hinterland in southern Croatia. In 2011 it was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
The Nijemo Kolo is performed by a group forming a closed circle with the men leading their female partners in quick, fortuitous steps which are often vigorous and daunting. The most noticeable aspect of the dance is that it performed entirely without music.
Today, Nijemo Kolo continues to be performed by local village groups and can be seen in festivals, competitions, fairs, church celebrations, and weddings.
Apple Pita / Serbian-Croatian Apple Pie (Pita savijača sa jabukama)
Ingredients
1cupshortening
½cupmilk or shot of whisky & lemon juice
¼lbbutter
3-4apples
2 ¼cupsugar
¼cuptapioca or cream of wheat
7egg whites
1cupfinely chopped nuts
3cupsflour
Instructions
Mix and cream 1 cup shortening, ¼ lb butter and ½ cup sugar. Add 3 egg yolks, mix. Add 3 cups of flour and ½ cup of milk (it is better to use instead of milk, a shot of whisky and lemon juice). Mix and knead the dough lightly by hand, the roll out of a floured board.
Peel and cut 3 to 4 apples. Prepare mixture of ¼ cup of tapioca and or cream of wheat and ¾ cup sugar and cinnamon- making 1 cup. Put part of dough in the pan, fill it with the apples and the mixture and make a cover with the rest of the dough.
Beat until thick, 4 egg whites, 1 cup sugar and stir in a cup of finely chopped nuts. Put meringue on top of the Apple Pita. Bake at 400° for 45-60 minutes.
