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Showing posts with label pustovanje. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pustovanje. Show all posts
February 27, 2012
February 26, 2012
Kurents
Kurent (also known as korant) is the central traditional
carnival figure in this part of the world, and the most popular and widespread
traditional carnival figure in the areas of Ptujsko and Dravsko polje and
Haloze. The Ptuj carnival, called Kurentovanje, which is one of the most important
traditional events in Slovenia and Central Europe, stems from a
hundred-year-old tradition of celebrating the Carnival in the areas of Dravsko
and Ptujsko polje, and always brings magical joy and good humour.
The present
day kurent stems from folk tradition. In the old days, only unmarried men were
allowed to put on the kurent costume, while today anyone, even a woman, a
married man or a child, can wear it. The main role that kurents have today is
the preservation of carnival cultural heritage and tradition. In the lowland as
well as the mountainous part of Haloze in the Ptuj area, the kurent’s role has
always been to drive away winter by jumping from side to side, bell-ringing and
rituals, which is why they are thought to have supernatural powers. In the
country, the arrival of the kurent has
always announced the beginning of the new life which comes with the springtime.
Therefore, this creature has always been respected.
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| Chasing girls ... :) |
February 25, 2012
Mickey & Minnie Mouses from Stojnci
Awarded 52. carnival parade groups:
1. Lego city from Mala vas
2. Turtles Frančki, Bukovci Vopošnica
3. Turks in Slovenia and attack on Ptujska Gora from Kulturno turistično društvo Soviče Dravci
4. Miki Mouses from Stojnci Siget
5. Juršinci Grapes
6. Music box puppets, Stojnci
7. Cirkus gimnazius Ptuj
8. Kostevski devils
9. Rabbits and carrots from Spuhlja
10. Borovje Devil
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| La la la la la ... |
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| Clap your hands! |
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| Come on everybody! |
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| Humh ... one step left and to the right? |
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| OMG! |
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| Sleeping tight ... |
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February 23, 2012
February 21, 2012
Lego
What's the slogan for Lego? Find your inspiration? Well, this carnival group certainly found it!
The LEGO city from Mala vas was one of my favourite ones this year and won the first place at the 52nd carnival parade. Congratulations!
The LEGO city from Mala vas was one of my favourite ones this year and won the first place at the 52nd carnival parade. Congratulations!
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February 20, 2012
First Carnival Impressions
First photos of the 52nd International Ethnographic and Carnival Parade in Ptuj. These lovely Mozart dolls finished at place 6.
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| Music Box Puppets / Lutke iz glasbene skrinjice, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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| Music Box Puppets, Stojnci (Kurentovanje 2012 © Suzie Blue Photography ) |
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