From the program: Lace Tent Project, author Akiko Sato (Japan), Children Workshops, Items from private and museum collections from France, Hungary, Slovenia, Germany and Croatia, Lace workshops and Lace sale, Varaždin Baroque evenings concert: Mario Penzar, organs, …
Author: Darko Zubrinic
Efforts to build the Church of Croatian Martyrs in Udbina
In September 9th, 2007 an invitation has been sent by Croatian Bishops from Udbina to continue with efforts to build the Church of Croatian Martyrs. The manifestation has been accompanied with a rich spiritual and cultural program.
Resurrection of the Town of Lipik
A short information about the town of Lipik today: its Children’s Home, Library, Italian minority, firemen, villas, Studenac mineral water, etc.
Istarski gunjci, musicological book by Vladimir Pernić
Vladimir Pernić wrote a very interesting book about a unique music phenomenon in Istria, Croatia – the tradition of GUNJCI. Istria is a paradise in many respects: music, architecture, nature, history, Glagolitic script, cuisine, olives, etc.
Horses in Croatian Art
Ivan Meštrović : Chicago Indians , New York; Antun Augustinčić : Horsewoman (or Monument of Peace , in front of the UN building) – probably the best known equestrian statue in the world; Charles Billich – Official Artist of the 2008 Beijing Olympiad, etc.
The Lipik Kursalon 1893-2007
The Lipik Kursalon is one of the most important Thermal Health Centers in Europe, together with Baden Baden (Germany) and Karlove Vary (Czechia). It was almost completely destroyed during the Serbian agression on Croatia in 1991.
Spirituality and mission of the Christian teachers in Europe today
The European Fedaration of Christian Teachers (SIESC) organized its 53rd Annual Meeting in July 2007 in Croatia. The host of the conference was Hrvatsko katoličko društvo prosvjetnih djelatnika (HKDPD), Zagreb.
Petition for unconditional return of Croatian Lipizzaners from Serbia
The Mayor of Lipik, Mr Antun Haramija, was among the first to sign a Petition for unconditional return of stolen Croatian Lipizzaners from Serbia to Croatia. We invite you to do the same. Did you know that Croatia is the leading world force in Lipizzaner’s breeding?
Josip Hanjš – world champion in stenography in Prague
Josip Hanjš won the title of world champion in stenography (in category shorthand / capturing, mothertongue; seniors), among 44 competitors from nine countries, during the 46th Intersteno Congress held in Prague.
Petition for the Embassy of BiH in Buenos Aires to remain open
Molimo da se ne zatvori Ambasada BiH u Buenos Airesu. We petition for the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Buenos Aires to remain open. Pedimos que no se cierre la Embajada de Bosnia y Herzegovina en Buenos Aires.
International conference in honour of Academician Josip Pečarić
We are pleased to announce the conference Mathematical Inequalities and Applications 2008 in Trogir and Split. This conference is organized in honour of Professor Josip Pečarić on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
Ethno hairstyles of Croatia
Ethno Hairstyles of Croatia by Blanka (R)akula is the first photo-monograph treating hairstyles from various parts of Croatia. The book is of amazing quality.
Women in Homeland War – The Power of Love: to do Good
This is an extremely important collection of authentic testimonies of efforts of Croatian women to save children, wounded, as well as their own human dignity during the Homeland War in Croatia, 1991-1995.
Ruggero Cattaneo, a scholar devoted to Croatian language and literature
Ruggero Cattaneo, a young Italian scholar with profound knowledge of Croatian language and culture, translated the monograph “Povijest hrvatske književnosti” (History of Croatian Literature) by academician Dubravko Jelčić from Croatian into Italian, under the title “Storia della letteratura Croata”.
Tanac dances from the island of Krk by Tvrtko Zebec, Ph.D.
The monograph Kreki tanci [Tanac dances on the island of Krk], by author Tvrtko Zebec is an excellent study not only for the island of Krk, but also as a model of documentation of dancing events in relation to their contemporary social contexts. (Elsie Dunin, UCLA)
Dvigrad Festival 2007, June 15th-24th
Festival of Early Music , Croatia, will be held from 15th to 24th June in the mysterious town of Dvigrad in Istria, abandoned in 17th century due to the plague. The festival, organised by the Association Prosoli “Sacred Music” from Zagreb, will have international character (Croatia, Italy, France, Montenegro). Among guests is a famous Ensemble Dialogos from Paris, directed by Katarina Livljanić, and Vrbanja singers from the island of Hvar.
A major link exchange with The Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive
The Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive is the leading web site dealing with the History of Mathematics. It contains also biographies of three outstanding Croatian mathematicians: Ruđer Bošković, Marin Getaldić, and William Feller. In May 2007 the Mac Tutor included a link to a Croatian source dealing with Feller.
Međimurske popevke, Nedelišće 2007.
Međimurje folk songs from the NW of Croatia are a true jewel of our culture. It is estimated that there are about 6000 Međimurje folk songs, many of them of great musical value, exploited by composers of classical music and jazz musicians. The recent 2007 Nedelišće Festival, 23rd in order, showed us a part of that magic musical heritage.
II. kongres hrvatskih znanstvenika iz domovine i inozemstva
U Splitu je od 7. do 10. svibnja 2007. održan Drugi kongres hrvatskih znanstvenika iz domovine i inozemstva. Kongres se odvijao u pet tematskih cjelina: Europski i međunarodni projekti, Suradnja s gospodarstvom i tehnologijski projekti, Razvoj znanstvenih institucija, Strateški okvir razvoja znanosti do 2010., Privlačenje pozornosti medija na znanstvene teme.
Colonel Mark Cook and the Lipik Orphanage
Colonel Mark Cook, outstanding British humanist, in a crucial way contributed to rebuilding of the Lipik Orphanage that was totally destroyed by Greater Serbian forces in 1991. This project included many people throughout the world, and resulted in a beutifully renovated building in 1993.