What is the meaning behind the Cimburijada festival in Bosnia?

Zenicans celebrate the arrival of spring in a special way. At daybreak, they gather at the Bosna River to enjoy a breakfast composed exclusively of scrambled eggs. Several hundred eggs are scrambled simultaneously in giant cast-iron pans, enough to feed all the festivalgoers.

While the origin of the festival is unknown, the tradition of Cimburijada, which is named after the egg dish, has been passed down through the generations. The tradition begins at dawn, because greeting the new day adds meaning to the celebration. The eggs symbolise new life as promised by the return of warmer weather.