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28  INTRODUCING CRO A TIA

CROATIA THROUGH THE YEAR

The upheavals of the decade from 1991 and the threshing, fishing and hunting
to 2000 inevitably affected the calender seasons, are also marked. In addition, every
of events which characterized the cultural town celebrates its patron saint’s day and
life of Croatia. However, concerts, theatre the “town’s day”, which is linked to episodes
seasons and sporting events have now in the town’s history. Zagreb offers a rich
largely been resumed along with religious calendar of cultural events all through the
festivals and a variety of events linked to year, while the festivals in the towns and
local traditions. The different stages in the villages along the coast are generally held
agricultural year, such as the grape harvest during the summer season.

April
Spring Musical Biennial of Zagreb Summer
The arrival of spring in Croatia (Apr). Festival of modern music. As this is the season when
coincides with a series of St George’s Day, Senj (23 Apr). most tourists visit Croatia,
important dates in the religious St Vincenca’s Day, Korčula particularly Istria and
calendar. Spring brings warmer (28 Apr). The Kumpanjija Dalmatia, this is also the
weather and also sees the dance, which commemorates period when the calendar
beginning of a series of an ancient battle, is performed. of events is busiest. There
festivals and events which At the finale local girls in are festivals dedicated to
continue throughout the costume dance in a circle. music, theatre and dance,
summer. Catholic churches Regatta Rovinj–Pesaro– Rovinj, as well as many traditional
are especially busy around Rovinj (late Apr/early May). festivals. The folk festivals
Easter time, with its Sailing race to Italy and back, held throughout the
associated rituals. with various associated events. summer are particularly
colourful events.
May
Croatian Wine Exhibition, June
Kutjevo (May). Displays of Dance Week, Zagreb
Croatian wines plus a folklore (end May/Jun). International
and music programme. festival of dance, movement
Days of Hvar Theatre, Hvar and mime, organized in
(May). Annual celebration of collaboration with
Croatian literature and theatre, European associations.
as well as scientific themes and Music events, Pula (all
presentations by scientists from summer). Various events in
other countries. the Roman amphitheatre.
St Mark’s Festival, Zagreb (May). Festival of Satire, Zagreb
Sacred music at various venues. (Jun). International festival
Tournament of Rab (9 May). celebrating the satirical.
Parade of costumed riders Brodsko kolo, Slavonski
with crossbows. Brod (mid-Jun). Displays of
International Small Scene
Theatre Festival, Rijeka (first
half of May). Groups from all
over Europe participate.
Procession during Holy Week on the Josip Štolcer Slavenski
island of Korčula Memorial, Čakovec (first half of
May). Musical festival dedicated
March to the great 20th-century
Holy Week (Easter). On Korčula Croatian composer.
Easter is celebrated with Festival of Croatian Tambour
processions of brother- Music, Osijek (mid-May).
hoods performing mystery Festival of ancient music with
plays and singing. period instruments, including
Dora Pejačević Memorial, the tambour.
Našice (Mar). Music festival Croatian One-Minute-Film
commemorating this Festival, Požega (end May).
Croatian composer, with Screenings of short amateur The festival of Brodsko Kolo,
concerts and competitions. films and videos. Slavonski Brod

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