UN Adds Serbian Plum Brandy to Cultural Heritage List
2022-12-04
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1Serbia's traditional plum brandy sljivovica is being added to the United Nation's cultural heritage list.
2UNESCO experts gathered in Morocco this week to decide on new admissions to the list.
3They said the "social practices and knowledge related to the preparation and use" of sljivovica deserve U.N. recognition as an example of an important cultural tradition, Serbia's Ministry of Culture said.
4The ministry officially requested the recognition in 2021.
5The request described the whole process - from growing plums to using the brandy.
6It also described how widespread a tradition the alcohol is, the ministry said.
7Sljivovica has been made by hand in Serbia for hundreds of years, over time becoming part of its national identity, experts say.
8The tradition remains common in rural areas of the Balkan country despite an increase in modern distilleries.
9Sljivovica is made from locally grown fruits: plums.
10The brandy is made and enjoyed by families and local communities.
11Serbs drink sljivovica when they celebrate and mark important events.
12People often save their best bottles for weddings, the birth of a child and funerals, making the Serbian traditional spirit part of everyday lives for generations.
13Sljivovica is also an important Serbian export and a draw for visitors.
14Small businesses producing sljivovica and other fruit brandies have appeared in recent years, offering modern packaging with creative designs.
15For improved quality, sljivovica is sometimes kept in oak wood containers that color the liquid to a dark brown.
16The brandy improves as it ages.
17I'm John Russell.
1Serbia's traditional plum brandy sljivovica is being added to the United Nation's cultural heritage list. 2UNESCO experts gathered in Morocco this week to decide on new admissions to the list. They said the "social practices and knowledge related to the preparation and use" of sljivovica deserve U.N. recognition as an example of an important cultural tradition, Serbia's Ministry of Culture said. 3The ministry officially requested the recognition in 2021. The request described the whole process - from growing plums to using the brandy. It also described how widespread a tradition the alcohol is, the ministry said. 4Sljivovica has been made by hand in Serbia for hundreds of years, over time becoming part of its national identity, experts say. The tradition remains common in rural areas of the Balkan country despite an increase in modern distilleries. 5Sljivovica is made from locally grown fruits: plums. The brandy is made and enjoyed by families and local communities. 6Serbs drink sljivovica when they celebrate and mark important events. People often save their best bottles for weddings, the birth of a child and funerals, making the Serbian traditional spirit part of everyday lives for generations. 7Sljivovica is also an important Serbian export and a draw for visitors. Small businesses producing sljivovica and other fruit brandies have appeared in recent years, offering modern packaging with creative designs. 8For improved quality, sljivovica is sometimes kept in oak wood containers that color the liquid to a dark brown. The brandy improves as it ages. 9I'm John Russell. 10John Russell adapted this story from an Associated Press report. 11_________________________________________________________________ 12Words in This Story 13plum - n. a round, juicy fruit that has red or purple skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a hard seed at the center 14brandy - n. a kind of alcoholic drink 15distillery - n. a place where alcoholic drinks (such as whiskey) are produced 16packaging - n. : material used to enclose or contain something