CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE TOWN OF SINJ AND ITS REGION

Razni lokaliteti na ovom području svoj naziv duguju povijesnim ličnostima, a takav slučaj je s Kosincem koji je naziv dobio po jednom od petorice braće koji su predvodili doseljavanje Hrvata. Osim Kosinca, zanimljive su predaje o Mojanki i Marijinoj jami koje su dobile nazive po kršćanskim djevojkama koje su stradale za vrijeme turskog zuluma. Dolazak Gospe iz Rame u Sinj 1687. godine jedna je od najznačajnijih povijesnih predaja ovog kraja, a turska nastojanja kroz to vrijeme u sinjskom kraju ne jenjavaju. Turci u srpnju 1715. udaraju na Otok u kojem su stradanja bila iznimno velika, a nakon toga boj se otvara u Sinju koji je čudesno obranjen uoči blagdana Velike Gospe. Andrijica Šimić nije mogao podnijeti nepravdu i zvjerstvo Turaka stoga se odmetnuo u hajduke kako bi pomogao svom narodu, a pomagača je imao i u našim krajevima. Vještice i more bile su stvarne djevojke s imenom i prezimenom koje su činile razna zla ljudima, pogotovo onima koji bi im se zamjerili, a vukodlakom se postajalo četrdeset dana nakon smrti. Bajkovite vile bile su oličenje ljepote. Poznate su kao pomagateljice ljudi, a činile su zlo jedino ako bi tko odao njihovu tajnu o kopitu ili papku koje su imale. Legende o obrani Sinja uz pomoć Gospe Sinjske i svjedočanstva Gospinih milosti snaže vjeru puka već stoljećima. Stari svatovski običaji, umicanje i odlazak na silo izumrli su, ali se pamte i prenose. Običaj koji je još uvijek prisutan i vjerno se njeguje jesu mačkare, a posebne su galjske mačkare.Various locations in this area owe their name to some historical figures, and that is the case with Kosinac that is named after one of the five brothers that led the migration of Croats. Except Kosinac, there are interesting traditional stories about Mojanka and Marijina jama that are named after Christian young women that were victims of Turskish oppression. The arrival of Our Lady from Rama to Sinj in 1687 is one of the most significant historical and traditional stories of the area. Turkish efforts were very serious in that period. In July 1715 Turks attacked Otok and sufferings were big, and soon after that Sinj is attacked. On the eve of Assumption Day, Sinj was miraculously defended. Andrijica Šimić could not stand the injustice and atrocity of Turks so he joins the group called hajduci to help his people. Andrijica had some helpers in this area. Witches and other demonic beings that were called more, were real young women that had their name and surname and did evil things, especially to those who messed with them. Werewolfs appeared fourty days after their death. Mythical fairies were the epitome of beauty. They helped people, and did evil things only if someone told their secret about the claw of hoof they had. Legends about the miraculous defense of Sinj and many testimonies about mercies of Our Lady of Sinj strengthen the faith of people for centuries. Old wedding customs, umicanje and odlazak na silo do not exits anymore, but people remember them and pass them. The custom that is still present and cherished by people is called mačkare, and this custom is special in Gala