Carnival tradition in Novi Vinodolski

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Carnival tradition in Novi Vinodolski

The specificity of carnival in Novi Vinodolski is that it proudly carry the title of Immaterial Cultural Property of the Republic of Croatia, thus joining similar habits from the island of Lastovo or from the Kastav region.

We can freely place it on the forehead of the carnival tradition of Vinodol, Primorje and whole Croatia.

The place of carnival is the streets of the old town with the central city square.

The time of the carnival is the period of the last three carnival Thursdays closing with Ash Wednesday.

The action takes place during the three mentioned Thursdays, first carnival Sunday, each carnival Saturday and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. During each day there are specific carnival folk customs with many participants, specific carnival music and participants are wearing specific folk costume.

Beside carnival entertainment and fun in the Cultural house in Novi from where you could watch live stream, also there will be children carnival parade.

In cooperation with Tourist Board Novi Vinodolski.

Novi Vinodolski - main square
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Novi Vinodolski - main square

Nice view of the central (main) square in Novi Vinodolski, Croatia.

Novi Vidodolski, Carnival tradition - Mesopust
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Novi Vidodolski, Carnival tradition - Mesopust

Thanks to our well-positioned camera you will have the opportunity to watch live events and entertainment happening in the Culture House during Mesopust. There are held many traditional and interesting customs such as traditional dance, wedding of Mesopust bride, children „party“ and other.

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Novi Vinodolski, Round Dance of Novi Vinodolski

A view of the square in front of the Kastel in Novi Vinodolski, where during the Mesopust you can enjoy „kolo“ – the traditional dance of this city. This is a special ceremony which is held on the three main days of Mesopust - Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.