Janjevo i Janjevci - od Kosova do Zagreba

Abstract

Janjevci, one of the oldest ethnic groups of Croats, have lived in Kosovo for seven centuries, outside their mother country, among the majority of Serbs and Albanians. However, geographical isolation of their settlements, uninterrupted connections with their mother country (The Republic of Dubrovnik), and strong influence of the Roman Catholic Church have prevented their assimilation into a wider community. Crafts and trade were the principal occupations of Janjevo population, which have survived even after their emigration from Kosovo. The most important destination of emigrants from Kosovo was Croatia, especially its capital Zagreb. Since 1970s, East Zagreb with its small family houses has become their main colony, where they have been building houses, opening stores and workshops. Their accommodation to the new environment did not go very smoothly; in fact it was very troublesome, since patriarchal and traditional family relationships have survived up to the present day. The woman is still considered as a housewife and a mother, and woman's education is poorer than the man's education. However, new generations try to integrate into this new environment, but the result is the loss of their old speech, customs and their own culture, due to intensive assimilation process. In this way, they also lose a part of their own identity.

Case report: Crigler-Najjar syndrome type 1 in Croatia—more than a one in a million: a case series

“…They lived in Kosovo for seven centuries as a relatively isolated ethnic group, and then in the second half of the 20th century, most of them emigrated to Croatia. Other than relative isolation resulting in a small gene pool, another specific feature of this population is the high birth rate ( 20 ). Parents in family B refused prenatal testing, and all three of their children have CNS1.…”