Summary
Kala o’ konguli in Sutivan is an example of traditional paving with rounded stones. The lane shows how local materials, handwork and drainage shaped the passages between the settlement and its fields.
Kala o’ konguli in Sutivan is an example of traditional paving with rounded stones. The lane shows how local materials, handwork and drainage shaped the passages between the settlement and its fields.
What kongule are
The name kongule or kogule refers to the stones used to pave paths and narrow streets. More suitable rounded stones were selected for finer lanes in the village, while larger stones were also built into paths leading to the fields. The stones were laid so that enough of their mass remained embedded in the base even as the surface wore down.
The lane and its landscape
The Sutivan Tourist Board’s description connects the lane with former vineyards and today’s olive groves. The surrounding landscape includes dry-stone walls, stone mounds, bunje (traditional stone shelters) and stepped passages. The construction of the paths also provided for rainwater drainage so that water would not erode the base.
Visiting
As you walk, look at how the stones are arranged and how the lane relates to the boundary walls. The uneven, polished stone surface can be slippery after rain. Use paths through cultivated land without moving stones or opening closed gates to properties.
