GIANT, THE VELI JOŽE

Veli Jože was a giant. Istria was once populated by these huge men, according to ancient tales. Envious of their threatening size, the villagers poisoned them, leaving just one live giant per village, forced into slavery and hard labour. One day, he was sent to Venice and, during the voyage, he met a slave called Ilija who taught him about freedom. When Veli returned to Istria, he decided to lead a rebellion, telling the other giants about his discovery. But the sneaky villagers bribed the giants with gold and wine, the rebellion failed, and the giants returned to slavery. All except Veli Jože, who retreated to the mountains, waiting for the right moment to seize freedom.