Sausal mountain range and the Weinstraße) to Eastern Slovenia: the Slovene Hills, Haloze and Prlekija (of which it is a symbol), less frequently in Lower Carniola and White Carniola. It is also found in Southwestern Slovenia, in the Littoral Region and in Croatia's Zagorje region. These areas traditionally produce white wines. Traditionally such rattles have been set up on 25 July (Feast of Saint James) or on 15 August (Assumption Day), but also on any day in between. They have usually been taken down after the vintage till 1 November (All Saints Day), but no later than on 11 November (Feast of Saint Martin). If a husbandman forgets to take it down, the youth from the village can steal it and leave a message about the ransom that he must pay to get it back. Some of these bird-rattle devices are ornamented with small carved figurines. The traditional types which are made solely from wood are becoming more and more rare, as they are getting replaced by devices with metal elements. Motif The Post of Slovenia issued a stamp worth 13 Slovenian tolars in 1997 featuring klopotec. The stamp was a part of the collection Slovenija - Evropa v malem ("Slovenia - Europe in Miniature"). One of the meetings of Slovenian folk musicians that happens annually is called Veseli klopotec ("Happy Klopotec"). The Slovenian Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for the Protection of Copyright (SAZAS) yearly confers the Zlati klopotec ("Golden Klopotec") award to the author of the best popular song in a Slovene dialect for that year. References External links A web page of the Post of Slovenia - general information about the stamp and a description of the device in English. http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/wiki/Austria_1990_Scenic_Beauties_in_Austria for a 1990 stamp of Austria Austrian folklore Austrian wine Bird pest control Croatian folklore Cultural heritage of Slovenia Slovenian folklore Styria Viticulture