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CARNIVAL TRADITIONS ACROSS CROATIA
Carnivals take place in February.
Carnival traditions go back several
centuries and are based both on western Christian culture as well as on
customs of pre-Christian peoples.
Croatia s carnival cities on the coast...
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CARNIVAL TRADITIONS ACROSS CROATIA
Carnivals take place in February.
Carnival traditions go back several
centuries and are based both on western Christian culture as well as on
customs of pre-Christian peoples.
Croatia s carnival cities on the coast are
well-known for colorful parades and other entertaining events.
Read more
on Croatia s carnival traditions and find out where and when you can enjoy
lively carnival atmosphere.
"Zvoncari" from Kastav
Zvoncari and their traditional carnival parades are among Croatia s best
known carnival traditions.
Zvoncari wear sailor s outfits, i.
e.
striped shirts,
socks over white pants and wide bright red belts around the waist.
The most
important parts of their "outfits" are lamb pelts that they wear over the
shoulder and metal bells attached to their belts.
In the majority of cases bells
are made of copper and have a volume of 10 to 12 liters.
The bells that are
fastened to their belts are usually 1 to 1.
5 liters.
Fully equipped zvonc
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