Buffalo DaysBujraški dnevi
Beltinci, Prekmurje (Pomurska), Slovenia
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Bujraški dnevi is a two-day summer festival celebrating the traditional buffalo-herding culture along the Mura River in Prekmurje. Local families and visitors gather on Ižakovci’s Otok ljubezni (Island of Love) in the Beltinci area to prepare and share regional specialties like grilled fish and bujta repa stew, while enjoying folk music, dance, and handicrafts. The festival features contests (such as a traditional fish-grilling competition), children’s workshops and folkloric performances, all showcasing rural Prekmurje life and authentic local customs 1.
This festival highlights bujarstvo (water buffalo husbandry), a legacy of Prekmurje’s river floodplain culture. For centuries, water buffalo provided food and labor to local communities along the Mura River. Bujraški dnevi underscores these ties: it celebrates the region’s river-based heritage, traditional cuisine, music and artisanal crafts. When the river was central to village life, buffalo-herding was a local livelihood; today the festival sustains that identity and educates visitors about the Mura-era traditions specific to Pomurka.
Venues and routes
Otok ljubezni, Ižakovci · Beltinci
The dates that shape the visit.
Opening day · Sat, Aug 8
Open to the public; visitors can observe or taste the fish and engage with participants. They should respectfully follow safety guidelines (e.g. keeping a distance from open fires).
Final day · Sun, Aug 9
Open to worshippers and visitors (quiet respect requested). Non-Catholic tourists may observe respectfully but should not take Communion. Photography is discouraged during the service.
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Moderate crowds
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