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there was a terrible explosion, and the victorious Turks as well as the heroic women were 

 buried in the ruins. 



BOSNIA-HERZEGOVHSTA. 



THE inhabitants of these two Turkish provinces, which are now administered by Austria, have 

 many characteristics in common. They are of the same race the Servian branch of the Slavs 

 and speak the same language. 



BOSNIA. 



The prevalent physical type of the Bosnians is suggestive of pride, activity, and endurance. 

 Of moderate height, with oval face and aquiline nose, deep-set bright eyes under bushy brows, 

 black hair, and black moustache, they look at once dignified and handsome. They are warlike, 

 independent, and jealous of their liberty, and enjoy the reputation of being straightforward, 

 trustworthy, and sincere, as well as truly Oriental in their hospitality. From the moment 

 you have shared a meal with your host he is your friend. Friendship is as sacred as 

 hospitality. Compacts of friendship are often made in church before a priest, or in the 

 presence of others. The pair then exchange their weapons and give each other the kiss of 

 peace. There is a legend that two of these adopted brothers fell in love with the same 

 woman, and rather than quarrel with eacli other, killed her. 



Costume differs according 

 to locality. A large white 

 turban, brown vest braided 

 with black, wide-flowing 

 trousers of a deep red colour, 

 and gaiters form the dress of 

 a well-turned-out man. An 

 almost indispensable feature 

 is the leather girdle or silken 

 sash, in which, among other 

 articles, he carries a knife, 

 tobacco, and a long cherry- 

 wood pipe. 



The food of the Bosnian 

 peasant consists principally 

 of flour made from maize and 

 a kind of black wheat, mixed 

 with milk. They distil from 

 the fruit of the plum-trees 

 which are to be found growing 

 round the houses of even the 

 poorest a kind of spirit, which 

 is their chief solace in life. 



The shops in Brod, an 

 ancient Bosnian town, are 

 typical of those seen in 

 nearly all the Balkan countries. 

 At night they are closed with 

 two large shutters placed 

 horizontally. When a shop 

 is opened, the upper shutter 

 is drawn in, and forms the 

 ceiling. The lower falls out- 



Pliato by J. Taubtr\ 



[Taus. 



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