Life

Derived from the Italian dialectal term for axle bearing balignera. Used to get a cart, a so-called karet going and to ride it. A karet was a particularly popular vehicle among the children of Makarska. It consisted of a simple wooden base to sit on and an improvised steering wheel. Entire generations suffered fractured limbs while speeding down the streets of Makarska. The steeper the slope, the greater the challenge and the driver’s fame.