History of Galicnik

In the past, the economy of Galičnik relied on livestock, especially sheep trade; producing cheese, meat and wool products. Many families with huge flocks made fortunes and became very rich; these people became known locally as "chobans" a word meaning shepherds.

There was a strong tradition of "Pečalba," or seasonal work, where many of the men would leave the village to work in larger towns and cities as skilled laborers such as masons, carpenters and painters. They would be absent from Galičnik for months or even years at a time. By pečalba they earned enough to support their families. They sometimes became wealthy doing pečalba