Trizna was a funeral feast of ancient Slavic religion, which was conducted for distinguished members of society before their cremation.[1] Besides the feast and the wake, the deceased will have their body washed and dressed in the finest clothes before their cremation, and merry-making and contests were also held. According to tradition, this was done to symbolise the victory of life over death by repelling evil spirits with laughter.[2]
In villages in Bosnia, name trzan or trzna is used for a place in the middle of a village (more rarely near a crossroad) used for gatherings, which is considered to be derived from trizna.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Š. Kulišić; P. Ž. Petrović; N. Pantelić (1970). "Трзан". Српски митолошки речник (in Serbian). Belgrade: Nolit. p. 286.
- ^ Смех На Погребу: Антицки Грцки Погребни Ритуал У Родној И Антрополоској Перспективи
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