How Children in the Village of Piskavica near Gračanica Used to Make Their Own Toys (Note) Cover Image

Kako su djeca u selu Piskavica kod Gračanice nekad sebi pravila igračke (bilješka)
How Children in the Village of Piskavica near Gračanica Used to Make Their Own Toys (Note)

Author(s): Izet Spahić
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Customs / Folklore
Published by: Izdavačka kuća »Monos« d.o.o
Keywords: shepherd games; making toys; Piskavica;

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, the author recalls, based on his memories, some interesting details about traditional children’s games in the rural area (shepherd’s games), particularly until around the 1960s. The author does not describe the specifics of individual games but is more interested in the materials and the way toys (props) used in these games were made. By crafting toys with their own hands from natural materials, children not only engaged in play as a social activity but also acquired certain skills that were beneficial for their psychophysical development.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 56
  • Page Range: 277-282
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bosnian