Proizvodnja pokljuka u Požeškom Novom Selu: Separat
Zdenka Lechner, the first ethnologist at the Museum of Slavonia (1951–1965), made significant contributions to the study of the traditional culture of Slavonia, including the use of pokljuc – earthen lids for baking bread and pastries on the hearth.
In Požeško Novo Selo, a village in Požeško-Slavonia County, poključi were traditionally used for baking on a hearth. Made of clay, these lids allowed for even baking of bread, cakes and other pastries, preserving heat and moisture. The process involved heating the poključi over a fire, placing the dough under it and covering it with embers. Lechner documented similar customs, recording the use of the tools and their social significance in rural communities. Poključi were an integral part of Slavonian cuisine, symbolizing household and community.
Through her work at the Museum of Slavonia, Lechner founded the Ethnographic Department (1952) and collected data on agriculture, crafts and culinary traditions. Her records often included interviews with local residents, preserving knowledge of traditional techniques. Today, poključi are used less frequently in Požeško Novo Selo, but they remain part of the cultural heritage, revived through ethnological projects and gastro-tourism.
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