rur_turizam

Rapska ovca | Rab sheep
Creska ovca | Cres sheep
Dalmatinska pramenka | Dalmatian Pramenka sheep
OLITO – tradicionalni creski pastirski kolač od ovčjeg
loja, tijesta i sušenog voća | OLITO – traditional
shepherd’s cake from the island of Cres, made from
sheep’s suet, dough and dried fruit
Ovce | Sheep
Kod nas živi devet izvornih pasmine ovaca:
– cigaja – spada među najstarije pasmine ovaca u svijetu, danas se uzgaja na području Slavonije i Baranje i naša je najkrupnija pasmina ovaca.
– creska ovca – ovčarstvo se kao važna gospodarska grana spominje još u Creskom statutu iz 1332. godine, međutim točnih podataka o
podrijetlu creske ovce nema.
– dalmatinska pramenka – pretpostavlja se da je nastala na području na kojem se i danas uzgaja, na širem području Velebita na području od
od Bukovice prema Kninu, na padinama Dinare, Svilaje, Kamešnice i Biokova te na nekim srednjodalmatinskim otocima. Vuna i koža ovaca
služile su kao osnovna sirovina u proizvodnji narodnih nošnji te za izradu glazbala i suvenira, a i danas se koža koristi za izradu mjehova
(kožica) za zrenje sira (“sir iz mišine”).
– dubrovačka ruda – višestoljetni uzgoj, kao i njezin izgled, odražava tradiciju Dubrovačkog primorja. Danas se uzgaja na uskom pojasu
jadranske obale od poluotoka Pelješca do granice s Crnom Gorom, dok se najviše ovaca ove pasmine trenutačno uzgaja na području Imotice
i u Konavlima.
– istarska ovca – ime je dobila po najvećem poluotoku Istri, području nastanka i uzgoja istarske ovce. Ona je najmlječnija hrvatska izvorna
pasmina ovaca i već se na prvi pogled razlikuje ne samo od ostalih naših izvornih pasmina ovaca nego i onih u svijetu.
– krčka ovca – točno vrijeme i način nastanka krčke ovce nisu poznati, a otočna izoliranost i skromna vegetacija uvjetovali su nastanak ove
jedinstvene pasmine. Prvi brojčani pokazatelji o stočarstvu na otoku Krku datiraju iz 17. st. Danas je važna za održavanje pašnjačkih površina
otoka Krka.
– lička pramenka – nastala je u gorsko-planinskim područjima Like i Gorskog kotara, na prostranim, vegetacijom bogatim prirodnim pašnjacima
i u surovim zimskim uvjetima. Vuna je nezamjenjiva sirovina u proizvodnji tradicionalnih ličkih odjevnih predmeta (narodnih nošnji) i
poznatih ličkih čarapa.
– paška ovca – nastala je na području otoka Paga gdje se uzgaja stoljećima. Bilje zahvaljujući moru i buri često je “posoljeno” te daje poseban
okus i aromu mlijeku, mesu, siru i skuti. Kroz povijest ovca je smatrana hraniteljicom i spasiteljicom otočnog stanovništva pa joj je podignut
spomenik u Novalji na otoku Pagu – prvi takav spomenik u Hrvatskoj.
– rapska ovca – na otoku Rabu uzgaja se stoljećima bez znatnijih genetskih promjena, a otočna izoliranost utjecala je na zadržavanje obilježja
otpornosti i prilagodljivosti životu na krševitim i surovim terenima otoka. Lokalno je zovu “škraparica”, zbog sklonosti za zavlačenjem između
stijena (škrapa). Populacija rapske ovce važna je zbog proizvodnje namirnica (meso, janjetina, mlijeko, sir, skuta) koje su jako cijenjene.
There are nine indigenous sheep breeds in Croatia:
– Tsigai (Cigaja) – one of the oldest sheep breeds in the world; today it is bred in the areas of Slavonia and Baranja, and is the largest sheep
breed in Croatia.
– Cres sheep – sheep breeding was recorded as an important economic branch in the Cres Statute of 1332, though there are no reliable data
on the exact origin of the Cres sheep.
– Dalmatian Pramenka – it is assumed that this breed arose in the areas where it is bred today, in the broader region of Mt. Velebit, in the area
from Bukovica to Knin, on the slopes of Mt. Dinara, Mt. Svilaja, Mt. Kamešnica and Mt. Biokovo, and on some of the central Dalmatian islands.
The wool and skins were used as raw materials in the production of the folk costumes and in making instruments and souvenirs, and today
are used for making the skins for cheese maturation (sir iz mišine).
– Ruda sheep of Dubrovnik – centuries of breeding, and its appearance, have retained the tradition of the Dubrovnik coastal region. Today, it
is raised in a narrow strip of the Adriatic coast from the Pelješac Peninsula to the border with Montenegro, while the largest numbers of this
breed are currently raised in the areas of Imotica and Konavle.
– Istrian sheep – this breed was developed on the Istrian Peninsula, where it is bred today. This is the breed with the highest milk production
of all the Croatian indigenous sheep breeds, and its appearance differs not only from the other indigenous Croatian breeds, but also from
other world breeds.
– Krk sheep – the exact time and manner of emergence of the Krk sheep breed is not known, and the isolation of the island and sparse vegetation
led to the creation of this unique breed. The first numerical indicators of animal husbandry on the island of Krk date back to the 17th
century. Today, the breed is important in maintaining the pastures of the island.
– Lika Pramenka – this breed emerged in the hilly and mountainous areas of Lika and Gorski Kotar, on the vast and vegetation-rich natural
pastures, and under harsh winter conditions. The wool is an important raw material in the production of the traditional Lika clothing (folk
costumes) and the Lika woollen socks that are known far and wide.
– Pag sheep – this breed was formed on the island of Pag, where it has been bred for centuries. Thanks to the sea and harsh northeasterly Bura
wind, scarce island vegetation is often “salted”, giving a special flavour and aroma to the sheep milk, meat and cheese. Throughout history,
the sheep was considered the feeder and saviour of the island population, and a monument to the sheep has been raised in Novalja on the
island of Pag – the first monument of its kind in Croatia.
– Rab sheep – this breed has been raised on the island of Rab for centuries without significant genetic changes, and the isolation of the island
influenced the retention of the breed’s resistance and ability to adapt to life on the harsh, karstic terrains of the island. The locals also call this
breed škraparica, due to its inclination to hide between the rocks (škrapa). The Rab sheep is important for the production of highly prized
products (meat, young lamb, milk, cheese).
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