Life

The lives of people living along the coast have been greatly affected by winds. Bora winds would tear down roofs, while jugo winds would sink boats. But there is also a type of wind that is more like a gentle air movement than a wind called bava. Sitting outside their homes on hot days, bare-chested men and women with hiked-up skirts would wait for the bava for some relief. Once the bava finally found its way through the narrow streets, there would be silence. Someone would eventually say “It’s here, the bava has arrived!” Everyone would enjoy the fresh breeze and keep quiet for a moment as if words would scare away the bava. The bava is the original air conditioning, a natural cooling device that never breaks down.