2ND MOJA MALA KALA (ETHNO FESTIVAL)

MOJA MALA KALA – MY LITTLE ALLEY

Dreaming happily at night, through Crikvenica I will pass
for there is my alley, the one that gave me joy...

It is the people and their customs, traditions, culture and cuisine that represent the soul of a town. All this, and much more, will be on display in Crikvenica during the second edition of the Moja Mala Kala – My Little Alley event. Last year’s premiere caused a sensation both among local people and visitors of the town, who continued to talk about it for months afterwards, expressing the wish that it should last for more days. The organiser, Crikvenica Tourist Board, has listened to the wishes of the visitors and made the second edition of Moja Mala Kala – My Little Alley a two-day event, which will this year take place on 19 and 20 July. Each alley will once again tell its own story, and the courtyards will open like romantic time machines for visitors. Several locations in the town will host musical performances and presentations of old crafts and tools, folk costumes, Crikvenica’s culinary specialities and selected wines. There will also be creative photo points and activities for our youngest visitors such as workshops, dance, donkey rides, theatrical performances, face painting and more. See you soon at Moja Mala Kala – My Little Alley, when the old town with its romantic alleys and courtyards will become the centre of attention Listen and let them tell you their stories and secrets – you’ll love them!

EVENT PROGRAM:

• Presentation of traditional folk costumes

• Presentation of fishing traditions

• Ceramic workshop – demonstration of pottery wheelwork

• Painting workshop – Marijan Mavrić and Miroslav Cimer

• Wine offerings from our region at multiple locations

• Gastronomic offerings of traditional dishes at multiple locations

• Exhibition of old photographs of Crikvenica

• Fair of local products and handicrafts

• Children’s corner – workshops, traditional dance, face painting, forgotten games, performances

• Exhibition of children’s artwork

• Donkey riding

• Making traditional pastries – “puhanci” (Kroštule)

• Demonstration of making laurel wreaths and presentation of old-fashioned weaving, sewing, and crocheting techniques

• Exhibition “For One’s Soul, For Others’ Joy” – the art of egg shell carving

Presentation of traditional music – performances by music groups, vocal ensembles, and other musicians:

• “Klamaruša”

• “Trio Crikvenica”

• “Allegro”

• Vocal ensemble “Kala”

• “Mistral”

• “Mirakul”

• Neven Barac

• Vojko & Đoni

• Vocal ensemble “Sv. Jelena”

• Vocal ensemble “Sv. Jakov”