Random Question...is this tradition just regional?

[vespergirl]

Well, I only saw twice funerals on road and every time I pulled over, I could say it's an old tradition but not so common to see.... Oh yes, I'm from Croatia, Europe...

Threadjack! Astra, where are you from in Croatia? I was born in NY, but my mother is from Mali Losinj, and my father is from Kukljica on Otok Ugljan (near Zadar). I also have family in Split & Trogir. I LOVE visiting whenever I can.

Oh my God! I'm from Zagreb but my friend's mother is from Kukljica, Ugljan (I spent some summer vacations there)! Wow, what a small world!I also visited every larger town in Cro, so yes, I've been lots of times on Lošinj, in Split and Trogir.

It is a small world! Do you still live in Croatia, or are you in the US or another country? I was born in NY but I now live in the Washington, DC metro area. I wonder if I'm related to your friend's mom - considering how small Kukljica is, I probably am

 

[Astra]

Well, I only saw twice funerals on road and every time I pulled over, I could say it's an old tradition but not so common to see.... Oh yes, I'm from Croatia, Europe...

Threadjack! Astra, where are you from in Croatia? I was born in NY, but my mother is from Mali Losinj, and my father is from Kukljica on Otok Ugljan (near Zadar). I also have family in Split & Trogir. I LOVE visiting whenever I can.

Oh my God! I'm from Zagreb but my friend's mother is from Kukljica, Ugljan (I spent some summer vacations there)! Wow, what a small world!I also visited every larger town in Cro, so yes, I've been lots of times on Lošinj, in Split and Trogir.

It is a small world! Do you still live in Croatia, or are you in the US or another country? I was born in NY but I now live in the Washington, DC metro area. I wonder if I'm related to your friend's mom - considering how small Kukljica is, I probably am

I'm still in Zagreb, Croatia, but hopefully I'll be moving to Boston MA with my husband...long story, lets just say we visited around dozen US countries... I can ask my friend what was his mother's last name before she got married and send you pm (hm... are there any private messages here?)...

Btw Washington DC, ah... I have a frend also from Croatia who lives there, beautiful city indeed