Life

Južina is the most dreaded wind among coastal Dalmatians. It begins with a cyclone born in the Gulf of Genoa and typically signals approaching rain. A dry version of it, known as pašjun, often blows during Lent – its name stemming from passion, meaning suffering. Južina is considered the mother of Dalmatian weather sensitivity: it triggers both depression and irritability. While it blows, meals burn, clerks misplace documents, and craftsmen injure themselves with their own tools. During južina, it’s best to lock the doors, draw the curtains, and wait in dim silence for it to pass. And if this explanation seems confusing, don’t worry – južina will soon blow, and you’ll understand everything.