Grebenaţ – sat păstrător al tradițiilor românilor din Banatul Sârbesc
Grebenaț – A village that preserves the traditions of the Romanians from the Serbian Banat

Summary/Abstract: One of the most specific localities in the Serbian Banat, with an ancient autochthonous population, is the village of Grebenaț, found near the town of Biserica Albă (Bela Crkva). In the Middle Ages, this settlement, together with the surrounding settlements, belonged to the Wallachian Haram district, proof of the antiquity of the Romanian population in this geographical space. In the 18th century, the number of inhabitants increased through colonization, Grebenațul preserving its specificity among Romanians from the Serbian Banat in speech, customs and port. In this locality there is the oldest Romanian church building in the Serbian Banat and one of the oldest in general in this geographical area, dating back to 1722. The most specific traditional custom, which continues to this day, is the, during which the ancient dance of the gaggles takes place.

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