Ahoj!
For our Banska Bystrica/Zvolen combined branch activity in June, the members wanted to have a Hawaiian luau. We invited the Zilina Branch, which nearly doubled our numbers. With no place to dig a hole in which to roast the pig (J/K) and no kitchen in our Banska building, the young missionaries suggested Hawaiian Haystacks. It seemed like the most available and easily transportable “Hawaiian” meal. (Use your imaginations on the Hawaiian part!) This meal was definitely an American concept. We explained how to “build a haystack on a plate,” but only the Americans did it that way. All of the Slovaks had the chicken sauce on the side of their rice. Then they had separate little piles of toppings on their plates. People don’t mix their foods here---not even rice and sauce.
For our Banska Bystrica/Zvolen combined branch activity in June, the members wanted to have a Hawaiian luau. We invited the Zilina Branch, which nearly doubled our numbers. With no place to dig a hole in which to roast the pig (J/K) and no kitchen in our Banska building, the young missionaries suggested Hawaiian Haystacks. It seemed like the most available and easily transportable “Hawaiian” meal. (Use your imaginations on the Hawaiian part!) This meal was definitely an American concept. We explained how to “build a haystack on a plate,” but only the Americans did it that way. All of the Slovaks had the chicken sauce on the side of their rice. Then they had separate little piles of toppings on their plates. People don’t mix their foods here---not even rice and sauce.
There were spontaneous games of “pineapple toss” and “coconut bowling.”
Playing Elephant/Giraffe (translated Slon/Žirafa) and Love Your Neighbor had everyone laughing and moving.
Our Banska Bystrica Relief Society president is in the center of the photo with the green lei and red dress. She was SO excited for this party and she did SO much work on it! I think she slept well after it was over.
Our Banska Bystrica Relief Society president is in the center of the photo with the green lei and red dress. She was SO excited for this party and she did SO much work on it! I think she slept well after it was over.
Also in June, there was a three-day celebration of Zvolen’s 770th birthday! Yes, Zvolen, then part of Hungary, was granted town privileges in 1243 AD!!! This commemoration was a BIG deal. There were suits of armor, swords, bows and arrows---it was like being in Sherwood Forest. There was also a living history display by a blacksmith making medieval locks, keys, tools and swords.
Not sure the name of this old gun, but it had quite a kick!
Later in the day, cannons were fired from the Zvolen Castle at the south end of the namestie.
There was also a great car show . . . [see photos below]
So many things to experience: folk dances, traditional music, parades, plays, and fireworks. And of course, food! One snack food being sold was new to us . . . cut corn heated in some butter and then sprinkled with garlic or chili or . . . . . . . . . . cinnamon. I had to try the cinnamon just to see, and it was very good. So when you’re eating corn on the cob this summer, remember the cinnamon. ;)
s laskou,
Susan aka Sestra Nyeova
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