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PROGRAM

"A song leads us to love and harmony..."

PROGRAM


Here you can see program of KUD Tena. Program contains many dances from different parts of Croatia:

Program contains next choreographies:

KUMOVA GRANA
Wedding customs from Slavonia
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KUMOVA GRANA

Slavonian wedding custom from area around Đakovo. At midnight, the godfather brings branch decorated with "pucojke", babies and apple, and he sells it at auction. All money raised goes to the newlyweds. In Slavonia, just at the wedding people dance couple dance called "Mađarac". There is also admitted dance called "Kukunješće", which here got his version of dance styles and musical figures.

Choreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


SLAVONSKE KRALJICE
Custom of queens from Slavonia
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SLAVONSKE KRALJICE

Custom of Slavonian queens typical for villages Otok, Gorjani, Gundinci and others. It's a part of christian traditions in that villages.

Chroreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


KIRBAJ
Customs for holy day from Vinkovci
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KIRBAJ

Custom represents a traditions for holy day in villages around Vinkovci.

Choreography: Blanka Žakula


AJMO ŽITO POKUPITI PA ĆEMO KOLO ZAIGRATI
Harvest customs from Slavonia
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AJMO ŽITO POKUPITI PA ĆEMO KOLO ZAIGRATI

Time of the old Slavonian harvest is the time of hard work. Therefore is the end of the harvest that is marked by special custom, because the best "klas" is left for the end to throw it down by the best harvester. After prayer goes dancing and happiness.

Choreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


SAVOM VODOM OD DAVORA DO ŠAMCA
Customs from Slavonian Posavina
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SAVOM VODOM OD DAVORA DO ŠAMCA

In the Slavonian Posavina each village has its own walking "kolo" whith slow and the fast walking. In these walkings , which are performed a'capella you may see different figures: circle, "lady's finger," the snake, and certainly the most effective "wheel to wheel" and "grindstone."

Choreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


BARANJSKI SVATOVSKI ADET - Stipi Brdariću
Wedding customs from Baranja
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BARANJSKI SVATOVSKI ADET - Stipi Brdariću

Baranja (ba ra nia) weddings in the late 19th century are actually composed of a series of customs that are put together one after another. This choreography presents some of them : Engagement -giving an apple, the bride saying goodbye to her mother, exiting from the church, the bride's entry into the new house and the custom called mare which finishes the wedding. The oldest instrument in this area is the bagpipes. Bagpipers are in weddings demonstrating their dominance and creativity. They created melodies which were played only by one piper.

Choreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić
Music: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić i Duško Topić


NA IVANJE NE RADIM ORANJE
Dances of Croats from Hungary
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NA IVANJE NE RADIM ORANJE

Dances of Croats from Hungary, villages near Barcs. It represents attractive dances and songs.

Choreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


PLESOVI IZ MEĐIMURJA
Dances from Međimurje
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PLESOVI IZ MEĐIMURJA

Dances from Međimurje, northern part of Croatia. Dances and songs are influenced with hungarian folklore and customs.

Choreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


POSAVČICA OD GLAVE DO PETE
Dances and songs from Posavina
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POSAVČICA OD GLAVE DO PETE

Dances from Posavina, part of Croatia. Contains many attractive songs and dances: "Drmeš", "Repa" and "Dučec".

Choreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


ZELEN JURAJ DOŠAL JE
Dances and songs from Pokuplje
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ZELEN JURAJ DOŠAL JE

A traditional songs and dances from Pokuplje, western part of Croatia.

Koreografija: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


U BUNJEVCA SALAŠ BILI
Dances of Croats from Subotica and Bačka
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U BUNJEVCA SALAŠ BILI

Subotica (suu bo tice a) is an area of superior wheat production where there is a heritage of Croats called Bunjevci (boon yet c). The most important dance is a boys dance. In that dance, boys compete to decide who is the best dancer. They have bells on their boots to emphasize the steps. Girls wear silk belts on their waist. One hundred years ago the girls were able to buy silk from Lyon France and Prague, Czech Republic because the wheat production made them rich. Costumes are original.

Choreography: dr. Ivan Ivančan
Music: Marijan Makar


A OJ LIKO RAVNIJA OD SRIJEMA
Dances from Lika
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A OJ LIKO RAVNIJA OD SRIJEMA

Dances from Lika represented "kolo" named "Tanac".

Chroreography: prof.dr.sc. Enrih Merdić


PLESOVI IZ PRIGORJA
Dances from Prigorje
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PLESOVI IZ PRIGORJA

In villages around our Capital Zagreb, not long ago, women who prepare the wedding banquet, dance a special dance. The name of this dance is Sukačko.(Suu katch co) After that dance they dance Polka and Drmeš (Dramesh), which has a special form called Drmačica (Shaking dance). Characteristic of this dance is shaking of body while dancer is standing in same place. Costumes are original, more than 80 years old.

Choreography: Zvonimir Ljevaković
Music: Duško Topić


LEPO NAŠE ZELENO PRIMORJE
Dances from Primorje

POKLADE SU I LUDI SU DANI
Carnival customs

PLESOVI IZ BARANJE
Traditional songs and dances from Baranja

PLESOVI S OTOKA HVARA
Dances from Adriatic region
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