Traditional Cultural Life

You will be very surprised, but there are not a lot of modern traditions in Boka Bay. Average age of a local celebrations - FIVE HUNDRED AND MORE years old. Take a look at the most attractive ones.

September, first decade - International Klapa Festival

For twenty years a festival of traditional a cappella singing has been taking place in our baroque town. The word klapa means “group of...

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Last weekend of August - Bokeška noć

Carnival not of humans but of boats - over 300 years long tradition, - Boka's Night held every year at the end of August. Main attraction...

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First weekend of August - Kotor Summer carnival

Much younger than the winter carnival, this festival was founded in 2001 when the need to enrich cultural and entertainment content...

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July, 22 - Fashinada Ceremony

A traditional event held in the Boka Bay is maintained and held for almost six centuries without interruption, every July 22nd, the...

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May, 15 - Shooting a Cock Tradition

In the center of Perast, there is a square (“piazza”) dominated by St. Nicholas with its impressive 55 m high clock tower. The existing...

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May, 1 - Mađ Tree Celebration

In this celebration, a young elm tree is selected as a symbol of spring and hope for the future. Custom requires that the most recently...

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Last weekend of winter - Kotor Winter Carnival

With few interruptions, this carnival has been held for 500 years every spring before Lent. Carnival festivities are one week long with...

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Feb,14 - St Tryphon Days, Kotor

St Tryphon day's celebration is a tradition from the 9th century in honor of the patron of Kotor. Every year at the end of January and...

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