Lug (Beočin)

Village of Lug.

Map of the Beočin municipality, showing the location of Lug

Lug (Луг) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Beočin municipality, in the Vojvodina province. Although, the village is geographically located in Syrmia, it is part of the South Bačka District. The village has a Slovak ethnic majority and its population numbering 801 people (2002 census).

The village originates in late 19th century, when the local land owner Odescalchi employed people from Bački Petrovac and Gložan, Slovak villages across the Danube, in order to satisfy growing timber export. At first, they resided seasonally and returned to their villages. In order to ensure more permanent work force, they offered them cleared forest land as loan, at the location of the later village. In 1910, the village had 371 residents, and in the mid-century around 500.

The residents are mostly engaged in agriculture, with a part working in nearby Beočin.

Cultural society "Mladost", with folklore section, maintains the Slovak traditions and dances. The village twice hosted the Slovak cultural festival "Tancuj, tancuj", and their members acted in various folklore festivals across Europe.

Historical population

• 1961: 764
• 1971: 775
• 1981: 824
• 1991: 864
• 2011: 690

See also

• List of places in Serbia
• List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina

References

• Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
• "Sremski Slovaci koji govore hrvatski" (in Serbian). Danas. 2007-06-08. http://www.danas.rs/danasrs/periskop/sremski_slovaci_koji_govore_hrvatski.48.html?news_id=113219. 

External links

• "Kulturno-umetničko društvo "Mladost", Lug" (in Slovak). http://www.slovackizavod.org.rs/sr/narodna-kultura/kulturno-umetnicka-drustva/3416.