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First Horse-Drawn Tram, 1891
The first horse-drawn tram began operating in the streets of Zagreb in 1891.
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In the news1891
The first horse-drawn tram began operating in the streets of Zagreb in 1891.
What people wore
Clothing as a social signal
Clothing served as a complex social code; for example, a Moslavina girl wearing a diadem-shaped band signaled she was eligible for marriage, while a Slavonian man stopped wearing gold and silk embroidery after his wedding to indicate he was now focused on work instead of dancing.
Getting around
Pushing trains and greased tracks
Travelers at the time were sometimes forced to push the train themselves on steep sections because locomotives could not handle the incline, or wait while children greased the tracks with figs.
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Music
Traditional and evolving musical instruments
In Đurđevac, local musicians played instruments like the duda (bagpipes), various flutes, ocarinas, and even a comb covered with cigarette paper. Later ensembles included violins, basses, cymbals, and eventually tamburitza instruments.
Daily life
Lighting homes with wood splinters and fat
In many rural homes, light was provided by handmade wood splinters, known as luči, which were held by the youngest daughter-in-law during dinner. More affluent households used oil lamps or candles made from animal fat or beeswax.