Cultural society Kerestinec
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Cultural society "Kerestinec" (Croatian
: Kulturno umjetničko društvo "Kerestinec", short version: KUD Kerestinec) was founded as a part of "Seljačka sloga" society in 1932. In the first years, the society was working as a singing choir of amateurs, and in 1934., an amateur tambura
orchestra was founded.
After World War II, the society bears name KUD "Bratstvo" Kerestinec, and in 1999. the society took today's name KUD "Kerestinec".
The society consists of folklore ensemble, children folklore ensemble, tambura orchestra, children tambura orchestra and men's singing group (Klapa). The ensemble is performing national dances and songs from Croatia
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Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
: Kulturno umjetničko društvo "Kerestinec", short version: KUD Kerestinec) was founded as a part of "Seljačka sloga" society in 1932. In the first years, the society was working as a singing choir of amateurs, and in 1934., an amateur tambura
Tambura
The tambura, tanpura, or tambora is a long-necked plucked lute . The body shape of the tambura somewhat resembles that of the sitar, but it has no frets – only the open strings are played to accompany other musicians...
orchestra was founded.
After World War II, the society bears name KUD "Bratstvo" Kerestinec, and in 1999. the society took today's name KUD "Kerestinec".
The society consists of folklore ensemble, children folklore ensemble, tambura orchestra, children tambura orchestra and men's singing group (Klapa). The ensemble is performing national dances and songs from Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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