An unusual competition takes place in a beautiful resort town called Brezna, in the north of Montenegro. Seven participants compete for the title of “laziest citizen.”
With a tempting grand prize of €1,000 (Rs 88,825) at stake, these daring contestants have undertaken an incredible feat: lying on mats for a staggering 20 consecutive days, all in the quest to break records and clinch the coveted qualification. .
Among them is Filip Knezevic, 23, participating for the first time and radiating unwavering confidence in his quest for ultimate victory.
“We have everything we need here; the company is fantastic and time passes quickly.” he declared.
This competition has strict rules. Contestants are not allowed to sit or stand. They have to stay lying down the entire time, except for a 10-minute bathroom break every eight hours.
Even when lying down, contestants can eat, drink, read and use mobile phones and laptops. But there is one condition: they must do everything in a horizontal position.
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The 2021 champion, Dubravka Aksic, also shared her opinion on the competition.
“We all feel very good, there are no health problems. They are pampering us, the only thing we have to do is stay in bed,” he revealed.
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This unusual competition originated 12 years ago, when it was started as a humorous response to the stereotype that Montenegrins are lazy by nature.
Radonja Blagojevic, organizer and owner of the resort, clarified that the contest was aimed at debunking this unfounded stereotype. Initially, 21 people joined the competition, but only seven contestants are still running, having accumulated 463 hours in the recumbent position.
The stereotype of laziness linked to Montenegro has its roots in cultural references, such as the “Montenegrin Commandments,” a comical collection of unofficial “commandments” often sold as souvenirs.
These humorous rules playfully exaggerate the Montenegrin lifestyle, portraying it as focused on leisure and relaxation.
It should be noted that the previous record of 117 hours of continuous lying down, set last year, was surpassed just 15 days ago.
While the competition is traditionally held under a maple tree, this year inclement weather required a change of location to a wooden shack.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn