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class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>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\u2014whether by blood or by katun. They form the philosophical and ethical core of highland life.<\/p>\n<p>Nature\u2019s beauty shapes imagination.<\/p>\n<p>In the regions of Durmitor, Piva, Proscenje, and Sinjajevina, countless legends have emerged\u2014often 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\u2014known or forgotten\u2014lords, warriors, shepherds, and maidens.<\/p>\n<p>In summer months, someone could always be met along the beaten trails and shortcuts\u2014from the valleys up to the highest peaks.<\/p>\n<p>Even the names of katuns, villages, springs, hills, and peaks whisper of legends. Some are true riddles that will spark your imagination. 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