#tradicija

The leader of the Klapa Sveti Jakov talks about the new song 'Tu u zemlji dide', the emotions it stirs, and why preserving tradition is the most contemporary story of today

Nenad Horvat, 72, from Požega, harnessed two horses to a cart and set off with his two grandsons on a pilgrimage to the shrine, as a farewell to his noble animals.

An eighty-year-old fisherman from Baška, who found a two-thousand-year-old ancient statue in his net, still sets sail every morning on his 85-year-old gajeta.

The Croatian Navy Klapa "Sveti Juraj" spent a week in Chicago, with the highlight being the jubilee procession in honor of Our Lady of Sinj, a tradition cherished by the diaspora for over a century.

Croatian Coral Center Zlarin has received the prestigious Europa Nostra European award for citizen engagement and awareness-raising, providing an impetus for heritage preservation and island development.

The 24th edition of the International Folklore Festival 'Leron' in Vodnjan takes place from August 20 to 22, featuring performances by ten groups from five countries.

Archbishop of Zadar Milan Zgrablić led the celebration of the Assumption, and the magnificent procession was captured by renowned photographer Saša Ćetković.

For the fifth consecutive year, Dalmatia becomes the world capital of cultural heritage, and this year ensembles from Mexico, Canada, Turkey, and other countries are arriving.

Ružica and Josip Šafranec from OPG Vrata Zagorja handcraft delicacies that won gold at a world competition, and now customers at the Varaždin market regularly seek them out.

The oldest sailing club on the Adriatic marks a major anniversary, with the event running until August 22, featuring regattas, exhibitions, and klapa singing.

The 17th klapa festival at Antoničin mlin drew over 600 visitors, with the evening's highlight being a concert by the legendary klapa Cambi.

Mayor Magdalena Komes highlighted the unwavering resilience of Petrinja's residents, who rise again after every adversity, while Kristina Suppe, director of the Tourist Board, emphasized the enthusiasm driving the city's development.

Marija Maračić and Josipa Karača collected 24 testimonies from women who inherited the tattooing custom from their mothers and grandmothers. The book promotion will be held on September 6 at the Prozor Culture Center.

While the 29th Marathon of Boats on the Neretva brought new winners, a charming gesture from Stablina and an educational workshop in Metković showed how this tradition unites the entire community.

While some celebrate the victory of a bull from Benkovac, ethnologists and activists warn that bullfights have nothing to do with Croatian tradition and demand their immediate ban.

The association reacted after two horses fell on slick stone amid tourist crowds, stressing that the fault lies not with the animal that 'slipped' but with those who forced it to pull on such a surface in the heat.