Note from Luka Zibelnik on His Koline Lecture

Luka Zibelnik, visiting Slovenian lecturer from the University of Ljubljana, discussed the history and rituals associated with Koline, the annual pig slaughter that takes place each winter in Slovenia. Originating from ancient pagan rituals, Koline are still widely practiced in Slovenia, a region known for its sausages and other pork dishes. Mr. Zibelnik discussed regional variations of Koline and how the ritual has impacted the cultural and culinary development of the area over the centuries.

Dear Phil,

Attached are several of the photos from my talk about Koline. There were around 40 people, mainly students at that attended my presentation at Cleveland State University. The audience also included professors and deans from Cleveland State and Lakeland Community College. Raddell’s Sausage shop http://raddellssausage.com provided the food that was paid by the Modern Languages at CSU. People were very content because of the food and I hope because of the lecture.