Serbia's traditional plum brandy sljivovica is being added to the United Nation's cultural heritage list.
塞尔维亚的传统李子白兰地 sljivovica 被列入联合国文化遗产名录。
 
UNESCO experts gathered in Morocco this week to decide on new admissions to the list. They said the "social practices and knowledge related to the preparation and use" of sljivovica deserve U.N. recognition as an example of an important cultural tradition, Serbia's Ministry of Culture said.
教科文组织专家本周齐聚摩洛哥，决定关于新加入名单的人。塞尔维亚文化部表示，他们表示，sljivovica 的“与制备和使用相关的社会实践和知识”值得联合国承认为重要文化传统的典范。
 
The ministry officially requested the recognition in 2021. The request described the whole process - from growing plums to using the brandy. It also described how widespread a tradition the alcohol is, the ministry said.
该部于 2021 年正式申请认可。该申请描述了从种植李子到使用白兰地的整个过程。该部表示，它还描述了这种酒的传统有多么广泛。
 
Sljivovica has been made by hand in Serbia for hundreds of years, over time becoming part of its national identity, experts say. The tradition remains common in rural areas of the Balkan country despite an increase in modern distilleries.
专家说，Sljivovica 在塞尔维亚已经手工制作了数百年，随着时间的推移成为其民族特征的一部分。尽管现代酿酒厂有所增加，但这一传统在巴尔干国家的农村地区仍然很普遍。
 
Sljivovica is made from locally grown fruits: plums. The brandy is made and enjoyed by families and local communities.
Sljivovica 由当地种植的水果制成：李子。这种白兰地由家庭和当地社区酿造和享用。
 
Serbs drink sljivovica when they celebrate and mark important events. People often save their best bottles for weddings, the birth of a child and funerals, making the Serbian traditional spirit part of everyday lives for generations.
塞尔维亚人在庆祝和纪念重要事件时饮用 sljivovica。人们经常将最好的酒瓶保存在婚礼、孩子的出生和葬礼上，使塞尔维亚传统精神代代相传成为日常生活的一部分。
 
Sljivovica is also an important Serbian export and a draw for visitors. Small businesses producing sljivovica and other fruit brandies have appeared in recent years, offering modern packaging with creative designs.
Sljivovica 也是塞尔维亚重要的出口产品，也是吸引游客的地方。近年来出现了生产 sljivovica 和其他水果白兰地的小企业，提供具有创意设计的现代包装。
 
For improved quality, sljivovica is sometimes kept in oak wood containers that color the liquid to a dark brown. The brandy improves as it ages.
为了提高质量，有时将 sljivovica 保存在橡木容器中，将液体染成深棕色。白兰地随着陈年而改善。