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described it as one of the "most beautiful and highest" waterfalls in Serbia. Due to the seasonal changes, the waterfall has the largest amount of water in spring and autumn while it is much calmer during summer. The area surrounding
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first. They were also the location for the spells and charms. A mute child would be placed on the grinding stone and while it turns, the chants were spoken. A water that would sprinkle while the grindstones turn, was called the "spelling water". A girl would collect the water and than sprinkle the
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guy whom she fences, so that he would fall in love with her. Local population also believed in Water Spirit, who could appear in the watermill and stop the stones from grinding grains.
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Jermenčić Monastery is located on the mountain and is the oldest surviving object on the mountain. According to tradition, it was built by the group of
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