190 IN THE LAND OF THE BORA. 



the district. For example, the entire population 

 on the right Narenta bank south of Mostar is 

 Eoman Catholic, whereas the left bank is mostly 

 inhabited by Turks. 



Mostar has also a large number of Greek 

 Catholics. Strange to say, these are always 

 spoken of, not only by themselves, but by their 

 Eoman Catholic rulers, as the " orthodox." So 

 for once Sydney Smith's famous definition, 

 " Orthodoxy is my doxy ; heterodoxy other 

 people's doxy," is at fault. 



The " orthodox" here still observe the old 

 calendar, and this constitutes a great nuisance. 

 For instance, Christmas, New Year, the Greek 

 Christmas, and the Greek New Year, constitute 

 a succession of holidays which throws everything 

 out of gear for nearly three weeks. 



The peasants of all denominations wear a fez 

 or turban. The women dress entirely in white 

 home-made stuff, the skirt generally fastened 

 behind to show the trousers. On festive occasions 

 they wear a good deal of jewellery of what is 

 known in England as the Bulgarian type, and 

 head ornaments, mostly of old gold or gilt coins. 

 The townswomen wear loose trousers and zouave- 

 jackets, often a mass of gold embroidery. Their 

 caps are similarly worked. 



Of all the religions the Eoman Catholics give 

 the least trouble to the authorities, and purely 



