At the proposal of the Slovene Ethnographic Museum, which performs the tasks of the national Coordinator for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Ministry of Culture inscribed two new units in the Register - the Preparation of the mežerli and the Volunteer Firfighting.
Mežerli are a dish made of roasted pig offal, bread, spices and eggs, which is prepared in a farming environment in the Koroška area, especially in late autumn and winter, and is offered to guests by many restaurants in the Koroška all year round.
Several bearers were identified with the unit, but due to their large number, they will not be evidented in the Register.
Gostilna Murko from Slovenj Gradec submitted the initiative for entry into the Register.
Volunteer firefighting is a social activity related to the prevention and extinguishing of fires and the elimination of the consequences of natural, traffic and other disasters. In rural areas, societies of firefighters also take care of social life and neighborhood assistance. The members of the societies are firemen and firewomen of different ages.
One bearer was evidented with the unit – Gasilska zveza Ribnica, which was also the institution which submitted the initiative for inscription.
This year, 8 new units were inscribed in the Register by the end of October. The Register currently has 123 units and 374 registered bearers of the intangible cultural heritage.
The next deadline for submission of initiatives for entry into the Register is 15 January 2025, and bearers can submit initiatives at any time during the year. More info at the link.