THE OF LONESOME CRY THE BORA

The bora is a wind that often blows in Istria, especially around Rijeka. It is known worldwide, because it can reach furious speeds, bringing icy storms and making everyday life very difficult. Once upon a time, only Wind existed. Wind had many sons and daughters: Leveche, Sirocco, Gregale, Tramontane, and Bora. Bora, the eldest daughter, fell in love with a hero of the mountains and ran away to be with him. Her enraged father finally found her in a castle, where he launched himself at her lover, killing him. Upon witnessing this scene, Bora was driven to despair and swore never to leave that place, which was, in fact, the Karst Plateau. In winter to this day, Bora is believed to roam the land and sea, crying and screaming to unleash her pain.