THE DRAGANIĆ DANCES

Choreography: Ivan Šulina
Music: Krešimir Magdić

 

The noble municipality of Draganić has enjoyed special rights and freedom throughout history. In that region, the inhabitants were the owners of land and forests, and there was no serfdom. All this resulted in a distinctive traditional culture. This is particularly noticeable in the folk costume, above all in the making of brightly colored embroidery. The dances are temperamental and special by bouncing off the floor while crossing the legs. At one point, one of the dancers is left without a partner. It will be interesting to see what solution they will come up with...