The Star‑Herder of Banja Luka: Bosnian Folktale of Celestial Guidance
In the rolling plains near Banja Luka, where the hills met the vast skies and the rivers glimmered like silver threads, there lived a solitary shepherd named Dario. Unlike other herders who prided themselves on wealth or skill, Dario’s pride was quiet. He tended a small flock, careful and patient, knowing each sheep by name and temperament. His companions in
