Originally a polytheistic pagan people, the South Slavs have also preserved many of their ancient rituals and traditional folklore, often intermixing and combining it with the religion they later converted to.
Algselt polüteistlikud paganlikud rahvad, on lõunaslaavlased säilitanud ka palju oma iidseid kombeid ja traditsioonilist folkloori, segades seda sageli hiljem omandatud religiooniga.