The mighty mountain peaks, lake beds, stone flowers, and eagle cries are deeply intertwined with the spirit of the people and their herds through legends, tales, songs, and myths. These stories forged a connection with ancestors—whether by blood or by katun. They form the philosophical and ethical core of highland life.

Nature’s beauty shapes imagination.

In the regions of Durmitor, Piva, Proscenje, and Sinjajevina, countless legends have emerged—often told in the summer twilight around katun fires or beneath gas lamps. Their heroes are mythical creatures (fairies, dragons, winged horses), and also historical figures—known or forgotten—lords, warriors, shepherds, and maidens.

In summer months, someone could always be met along the beaten trails and shortcuts—from the valleys up to the highest peaks.

Even the names of katuns, villages, springs, hills, and peaks whisper of legends. Some are true riddles that will spark your imagination. For example, does the name “Proscenje” come from “prastanje” (forgiveness), as in “may God forgive you,” or from prostje—a wattle fence given to Saxon miners as a royal gift to mark their territory?