Eighth Traditional Folk Costume Review for Croatians Abroad Held Online

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The participants of the eighth review were greeted by Croatian Heritage Foundation deputy director Mr Ivan Tepeš and by Ms Žana Ćorić, an advisor with special status for Croatians in Bosnia-Herzegovina at the State Office for Croats Abroad. Guests of honour at the event were Petar Hategan from Romania, Ljerka Sindik from Montenegro, Manda Oršulić from Germany, and Katarina Horvatović from Zagreb, joined by previous participants of the review.

 

The participants of the Folk Costume Review and Miss Croatian Folk Costume Pageant for Croatians Abroad were greeted by Mr Ivan Tepeš, the CHF deputy director, and by Ms Žana Ćorić, the advisor with special status for Croatians in Bosnia-Herzegovina at the State Office for Croats Abroad. Guests of honour at the event were Petar Hategan from Romania, Ljerka Sindik from Montenegro, Manda Oršulić from Germany, and Katarina Horvatović from Zagreb, joined by previous participants of the review.

 

The eighth Folk Costume Review and Miss Croatian Folk Costume Pageant for Croatians Abroad saw the participation of the top three prize winners from previous reviews from which the “best of the best” were selected. The winner of voting via the Facebook internet social networking platform was Lidija Sarić Cvijin of Serbia. She received a silver necklace and gilded bracelet set from Višići near Čapljina. The first runner-up title went to Kinga Deniza Dancze from Hungary. She received a replica set of silver earrings and necklace from Sasina near Sanski Most. The second runner-up prize went to Darinka Orčik, also from Hungary, who received a replica set of gilded silver earrings from Mandino Selo near Tomislavgrad.

All three prize winners also received My Lovely Bag branded totes donated by owner and designer Marija Perić.

The participants of the eighth review were greeted by Croatian Heritage Foundation deputy director Mr Ivan Tepeš and by Ms Žana Ćorić, an advisor with special status for Croatians in Bosnia-Herzegovina at the State Office for Croats Abroad. Guests of honour at the event were Petar Hategan from Romania, Ljerka Sindik from Montenegro, Manda Oršulić from Germany, and Katarina Horvatović from Zagreb, joined by previous participants of the review. The winner took part in the 1st Folk Costume Review and Miss Croatian Folk Costume Pageant for Croatians Abroad, an event etched in her memory for its excellent programme and the wonderful people she interacted with in Tomislavgrad.

All the participants agreed that the review concept is special and that it should be supported and nurtured in the future for its important role in networking young women of Croatian ethnic background from around the world, its role in promoting the great wealth of Croatian traditional culture and folklore heritage, and its contribution to preserving the Croatian ethnic identity.

The Zoom internet platform hosted event was moderated and produced by Ms Snježana Jurišić, the head of the CHF’s department responsible for culture.

 

 

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