Stara ribnška navada je bila…
Stara ribniška navada je bila, da ko se je pri hiši rodil otrok, so ga položili na hišni prag; če se je skotalil ven, bo rešetar, ki bo hodil pa po svetu robo prodajat, če pa noter, bo pa doma glino pacal in lončaril.
Səm Ribənčan Urban,
po cajlem svejtə znan;
jest brihtne səm glavié,
pa žlice imám novié.
An Old Ribnica Valley Custom
According to an old Ribnica Valley custom, a baby was placed on the threshold after the birth. If he rolled outside, he would travel the world selling woodenware. If he rolled inside, he would stay at home and become a potter.
I’m Urban from Ribnica, I travel far and wide
With my peddler’s pack neatly tied.
I’m nobody’s fool,
I can sell you every imaginable tool.
