TERENSKI ZAPISI OBIČAJA NAKON VENČANJA U NOVOM PAZARU I OKOLINI

This paper deals with the post-wedding customs in the city of Novi Pazar and its surroundings (sur- rounding villages), collected through independent field research. A comparative focus relates to the customs of Serbs and Muslims, and the paper strives to thoroughly examine their differences and similarities in both cultural backgrounds. In the area of Novi Pazar, the customs practiced after a wedding ceremony were the following: sprinkling the family elders with water, giving nicknames to relatives, the ceremonial visits of the groom”s household members to the bride”s household members and vice versa. The aim of this paper is to record and preserve the traditional customs of Serbs and Muslims and to highlight the complex links and relations between their cultures. Through a careful comparative analysis, by consulting relevant scientific literature from the fields of oral literature and ethnological research, we shall analyze the meaning and social significance of these customs.