fbpx
Wikipedia

Janjevci

January 01, 1970

Janjevci (pronounced [ˈjaːɲeʋtsi], Albanian: Janjevët, Serbo-Croatian: Janjevci / Јањевци) or Kosovo Croats (Albanian: Kroatët e Kosovës, Serbo-Croatian: Kosovski Hrvati / Косовски Хрвати) are a Croat community in Kosovo, inhabiting the town of Janjevo and surrounding villages near Pristina, as well as villages centered on Letnica near Vitia (Šašare, Vrnez, and Vrnavokolo), who are also known as Letničani.

Janjevci
Janjevët or Kroatët e Kosovës (Albanian)
Janjevci or Kosovski Hrvati (Croatian)
Town of Janjevo, the traditional centre of this community
Total population
Unknown
Regions with significant populations
 Kosovo: ca. 400 people (2011)
 Croatia: ca. 966 families (2002 est.)
Languages
Prizren-Timok dialect of Serbo-Croatian
Albanian
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Croats

Identity and culture edit

The Janjevci, an ethnic Croat community, derive their name from their traditional community center, Janjevo. It is believed that the community descends from migrating merchants from the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik and its hinterland[1]) who settled the area in the 14th century medieval Serbia. The earliest written record of Catholics in Janjevo is a letter from Pope Benedict XI, dated 1303, which mentions the Catholic parish of St. Nicholas with its center in Janjevo. Together with the Saxons from Saxony, they worked the Serbian mines.[1] The Croatian population of Shasharë is believed to be of partial Saxon origin.[2]

They have maintained their Catholic faith until today. The community speaks the Prizren-South Morava dialect. Accordingng to the work of Croatian historian Đuro Arnold, the Janjevci have adopted the tradition of celebrating "Slava" - patron saint of the family (Arnold, 2013). Most of the families together celebrate Saint Nicholas (December 6 and May 9) along with Saint Sebastian, Saint Anne and Anthony of Padua. According to the research of anthropologist Pero Lučin, on the evening before the main feast, traditional "Pogača" bread and a candle are blessed by a priest and used at the family gathering (Lučin, 2004).

The community also celebrates Saint George's Day (known among Janjevci as "Đurđevdan") - an important holiday, especially for teen Janjevci who would prepare a special celebration called "rifana". The parish church celebrates its feast day on the day of Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas from Myra to Bari (May 9 in byzantine calendar) which is known among Janjevci as "sveti Nikola ljetni" (also "župna slava" or "dan župe").

Demographic history edit

 
Ethnic composition of Kosovo in 1981 according to Yugoslavian census, with Serb enclaves shown as in 2011

In 1948, there were 5,290 Croats (0.7%) in Kosovo; in 1971 there were 8,264; in 1981 - 8,718 (0.6%); in 1991 - 8,062 (0.4%). During and after the Kosovo War, most of the community had fled to Croatia. 1998 estimations had their number at only 1,800, of which 350 lived in Janjevo. In 2008, there were only 300 Croats estimated to live in Janjevo.[3] In 2011, about 270 Croats lived in the area.[4] The Croatian government has planned to resettle the remaining Janjevci in Kosovo to Croatia. According to the Kosovan 2011 census, there was a total of ca. 400 Janjevci, of whom 80 remain in the Vitia municipality.[citation needed]

Janjevci community in Croatia edit

Janjevci families started migrating to SR Croatia, part of Yugoslavia, in the 1950s, mostly settling in Zagreb. By the beginning of the 1970s, there was a large community of Janjevci along and within the vicinity of Konjšćinska Street in Dubrava, a district in the eastern part of Zagreb. They have since turned this area into a vibrant shopping district.

During the Yugoslav Wars, a significant part of the Janjevci emigrated to Croatia in several waves (1992, 1995, 1997, 1999), and Letničani were settled by the authorities in Voćin and Đulovac (western Slavonia) and Janjevci in Kistanje (the Dalmatian hinterland) in the abandoned homes of Serbs.[5] Following the end of the Kosovo War from June to October 1999, the Janjevci population of Kosovo dropped from 700 to 360. Ongoing acts of violence and harassment from Kosovo Albanians and general uncertainty instigated the mass exodus.[6]

In April 2017, 196 displaced Letničani, composed of 41 families who were waiting on homes promised by the state, were finally given newly built houses in the settlement Dumače, in the municipality of Petrinja.[7]

According to records[which?] in 2002, there are 966 families of Janjevci in Croatia, with the majority of them residing in the capital Zagreb (669 families), and the rest in other parts of Croatia (297 families).[citation needed]

Famous people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Jan Briza; Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia (2000). Minorities in Serbia. Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia. p. 48. ISBN 978-86-7208-025-4.
  2. ^ Ger H. J. Duijzings (1999). Religion and the politics of identity in Kosovo (PDF). p. 43. Some Croats, especially those living in Šašare, are believed to be partially of Saxon origin.
  3. ^ Refki Alija (2008-08-15). "Kako žive Hrvati u Janjevu?". Deutsche Welle (in Croatian). Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  5. ^ Antonijević, Nenad (November 2004). (PDF). Dijalog povjesničara - istoričara 9, Vršac (in Serbian). Zagreb, Croatia: Political Science Research Centre Ltd. (PSRC) for Scientific Research Work. pp. 288–289. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  6. ^ "OSCE Report" (PDF). OSCE.
  7. ^ "Nakon 18 godina obitelji kosovskih Hrvata primili ključeve kuća u naselju Dumače".
  8. ^ "SN PRVE U OBITELJI OLIMPIJSKOG PRVAKA Ludnica u Dubravi: 'I Janjevci imaju olimpijsko zlato!". 2016.

External links edit

  • Željka Šiljković; Martin Glamuzina (June 2004). "Janjevo and Janjevci - from Kosovo to Zagreb". Geoadria. 9 (1). Croatian Geographical Society - Zadar, Department of Geography, University of Zadar: 89–109. ISSN 1331-2294.
  • Ovo je najstarija hrvatska dijaspora koja postoji od 14. stoljeća (in Croatian)

January 01, 1970
janjevci, pronounced, ˈjaːɲeʋtsi, albanian, janjevët, serbo, croatian, Јањевци, kosovo, croats, albanian, kroatët, kosovës, serbo, croatian, kosovski, hrvati, Косовски, Хрвати, croat, community, kosovo, inhabiting, town, janjevo, surrounding, villages, near, p. Janjevci pronounced ˈjaːɲeʋtsi Albanian Janjevet Serbo Croatian Janjevci Јaњevci or Kosovo Croats Albanian Kroatet e Kosoves Serbo Croatian Kosovski Hrvati Kosovski Hrvati are a Croat community in Kosovo inhabiting the town of Janjevo and surrounding villages near Pristina as well as villages centered on Letnica near Vitia Sasare Vrnez and Vrnavokolo who are also known as Letnicani JanjevciJanjevet or Kroatet e Kosoves Albanian Janjevci or Kosovski Hrvati Croatian Town of Janjevo the traditional centre of this communityTotal populationUnknownRegions with significant populations Kosovo ca 400 people 2011 Croatia ca 966 families 2002 est LanguagesPrizren Timok dialect of Serbo CroatianAlbanianReligionRoman CatholicismRelated ethnic groupsCroats Contents 1 Identity and culture 2 Demographic history 3 Janjevci community in Croatia 4 Famous people 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksIdentity and culture editThe Janjevci an ethnic Croat community derive their name from their traditional community center Janjevo It is believed that the community descends from migrating merchants from the Republic of Ragusa Dubrovnik and its hinterland 1 who settled the area in the 14th century medieval Serbia The earliest written record of Catholics in Janjevo is a letter from Pope Benedict XI dated 1303 which mentions the Catholic parish of St Nicholas with its center in Janjevo Together with the Saxons from Saxony they worked the Serbian mines 1 The Croatian population of Shashare is believed to be of partial Saxon origin 2 They have maintained their Catholic faith until today The community speaks the Prizren South Morava dialect Accordingng to the work of Croatian historian Đuro Arnold the Janjevci have adopted the tradition of celebrating Slava patron saint of the family Arnold 2013 Most of the families together celebrate Saint Nicholas December 6 and May 9 along with Saint Sebastian Saint Anne and Anthony of Padua According to the research of anthropologist Pero Lucin on the evening before the main feast traditional Pogaca bread and a candle are blessed by a priest and used at the family gathering Lucin 2004 The community also celebrates Saint George s Day known among Janjevci as Đurđevdan an important holiday especially for teen Janjevci who would prepare a special celebration called rifana The parish church celebrates its feast day on the day of Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas from Myra to Bari May 9 in byzantine calendar which is known among Janjevci as sveti Nikola ljetni also zupna slava or dan zupe Demographic history edit nbsp Ethnic composition of Kosovo in 1981 according to Yugoslavian census with Serb enclaves shown as in 2011 In 1948 there were 5 290 Croats 0 7 in Kosovo in 1971 there were 8 264 in 1981 8 718 0 6 in 1991 8 062 0 4 During and after the Kosovo War most of the community had fled to Croatia 1998 estimations had their number at only 1 800 of which 350 lived in Janjevo In 2008 there were only 300 Croats estimated to live in Janjevo 3 In 2011 about 270 Croats lived in the area 4 The Croatian government has planned to resettle the remaining Janjevci in Kosovo to Croatia According to the Kosovan 2011 census there was a total of ca 400 Janjevci of whom 80 remain in the Vitia municipality citation needed Janjevci community in Croatia editJanjevci families started migrating to SR Croatia part of Yugoslavia in the 1950s mostly settling in Zagreb By the beginning of the 1970s there was a large community of Janjevci along and within the vicinity of Konjscinska Street in Dubrava a district in the eastern part of Zagreb They have since turned this area into a vibrant shopping district During the Yugoslav Wars a significant part of the Janjevci emigrated to Croatia in several waves 1992 1995 1997 1999 and Letnicani were settled by the authorities in Vocin and Đulovac western Slavonia and Janjevci in Kistanje the Dalmatian hinterland in the abandoned homes of Serbs 5 Following the end of the Kosovo War from June to October 1999 the Janjevci population of Kosovo dropped from 700 to 360 Ongoing acts of violence and harassment from Kosovo Albanians and general uncertainty instigated the mass exodus 6 In April 2017 196 displaced Letnicani composed of 41 families who were waiting on homes promised by the state were finally given newly built houses in the settlement Dumace in the municipality of Petrinja 7 According to records which in 2002 there are 966 families of Janjevci in Croatia with the majority of them residing in the capital Zagreb 669 families and the rest in other parts of Croatia 297 families citation needed Famous people editRoko Glasnovic Croatian Roman Catholic prelate Anton Glasnovic Croatian sports shooter and World Championships silver medalist Josip Glasnovic Croatian sports shooter and Olympic champion 8 Petar Palic Croatian Roman Catholic prelate Zeljko Glasnovic Croatian military officer and politician Marijan Brkic Brk Croatian guitarist and producer Mario Petrekovic croatian television actor and presenterSee also editGorani Slavic Muslim community in Kosovo Croats in SerbiaReferences editThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message a b Jan Briza Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia 2000 Minorities in Serbia Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia p 48 ISBN 978 86 7208 025 4 Ger H J Duijzings 1999 Religion and the politics of identity in Kosovo PDF p 43 Some Croats especially those living in Sasare are believed to be partially of Saxon origin Refki Alija 2008 08 15 Kako zive Hrvati u Janjevu Deutsche Welle in Croatian Retrieved 2013 04 22 Ethnic Croats in Kosovo unhappy with security Archived from the original on 25 November 2011 Retrieved 3 December 2011 Antonijevic Nenad November 2004 Stanovnistvo hrvatske nacionalnosti na Kosovu Janjevci PDF Dijalog povjesnicara istoricara 9 Vrsac in Serbian Zagreb Croatia Political Science Research Centre Ltd PSRC for Scientific Research Work pp 288 289 Archived from the original PDF on 2015 01 28 Retrieved 2012 12 30 OSCE Report PDF OSCE Nakon 18 godina obitelji kosovskih Hrvata primili kljuceve kuca u naselju Dumace SN PRVE U OBITELJI OLIMPIJSKOG PRVAKA Ludnica u Dubravi I Janjevci imaju olimpijsko zlato 2016 External links editZeljka Siljkovic Martin Glamuzina June 2004 Janjevo and Janjevci from Kosovo to Zagreb Geoadria 9 1 Croatian Geographical Society Zadar Department of Geography University of Zadar 89 109 ISSN 1331 2294 Ovo je najstarija hrvatska dijaspora koja postoji od 14 stoljeca in Croatian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janjevci amp oldid 1217786568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.