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The '''[[Serbian culture|Serbian]] three-finger [[salute]]''' where only the thumb, index, and middle fingers are extended is associated with the [[Serbian Orthodox Christian Church]], and experts say it represents the Christian [[Trinity]] of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But, through decades of ethnic strife, the gesture took on a nationalist meaning. It is also associated with the "Four S's", from the nationalist slogan ''[[Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava]]'' - "Only Unity Will Save the Serb." |
The '''[[Serbian culture|Serbian]] three-finger [[salute]]'''([[Serbian language|Serbian]]:Tri Prsta) where only the thumb, index, and middle fingers are extended is associated with the [[Serbian Orthodox Christian Church]], and experts say it represents the Christian [[Trinity]] of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But, through decades of ethnic strife, the gesture took on a nationalist meaning. It is also associated with the "Four S's", from the nationalist slogan ''[[Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava]]'' - "Only Unity Will Save the Serb." |
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During the [[Bosnian war]], this gesture contrasted with the [[Bosniak]] raised index finger symbolizing [[tawhid|Islamic monotheism]], and the Croat [[V-sign]]. |
During the [[Bosnian war]], this gesture contrasted with the [[Bosniak]] raised index finger symbolizing [[tawhid|Islamic monotheism]], and the Croat [[V-sign]]. |
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==The tale== |
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There is also a '''tale''' about this gesture: |
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"Long, long time ago, in [[medieval Europe]], there was these yearly [[Bow]] competitions where contestans from all over Europe came to compete for the first prize, a chest full of goldcoins. The [[Serbs]] were the undefeated [[champions]] for years and different from the other contestants they used the thumb, index and middle finger to hold the bow, when the others used the V-fingers. The Serbs won and won and the others were getting tired of the serbs always winning. These "tired" contestants had a plan, they would cut of the '''three-fingers''' that the serbs used, so that they couldn't be in the contest any more. The cutting was started and all serbs who were contesting got their fingers cut of. The Serbs living today, shows with the [[gesture]] that they still have their '''three fingers''' left." |
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Revision as of 15:48, 23 March 2006
- This article is about Serbs. For other meanings, see three-finger salute.
The Serbian three-finger salute(Serbian:Tri Prsta) where only the thumb, index, and middle fingers are extended is associated with the Serbian Orthodox Christian Church, and experts say it represents the Christian Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But, through decades of ethnic strife, the gesture took on a nationalist meaning. It is also associated with the "Four S's", from the nationalist slogan Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava - "Only Unity Will Save the Serb."
During the Bosnian war, this gesture contrasted with the Bosniak raised index finger symbolizing Islamic monotheism, and the Croat V-sign.
The tale
There is also a tale about this gesture: "Long, long time ago, in medieval Europe, there was these yearly Bow competitions where contestans from all over Europe came to compete for the first prize, a chest full of goldcoins. The Serbs were the undefeated champions for years and different from the other contestants they used the thumb, index and middle finger to hold the bow, when the others used the V-fingers. The Serbs won and won and the others were getting tired of the serbs always winning. These "tired" contestants had a plan, they would cut of the three-fingers that the serbs used, so that they couldn't be in the contest any more. The cutting was started and all serbs who were contesting got their fingers cut of. The Serbs living today, shows with the gesture that they still have their three fingers left."