Aegee Rijeka proudly presents :

From Mask Till Dawn 2008 !!!

Carnival is traditional event in Rijeka and its surroundings and takes place
every year at the end of the winter. Since 1995 Rijeka is a member of the
Federation of European Carnival Cities (FECC).The carnival parade which is
held in the city centre gathers 150 masked groups from 15 countries and more
than 100.000 spectators every year. Carnival festivities take place in
Rijeka since the Middle Ages. The carnival customs of Rijeka are a
particular blend of European middle class carnivals, foremost Venetian and
Austrian carnivals, and elements of old Slavic folklore and mythology. As
legend has it, the boisterous merry-making of the masks will drive away the
forces of evil, while evoking the arrival of spring and celebrating the
creation of new life.

*What you can expect? *

   - speed language course
   - basic Croatian terms and phrases
   - presentation of carnival history - explaining legends about
   carnival, traditional costumes, its significance for Rijeka and its region
   - sightseeing - showing famous Rijeka monuments, churches, the tower
   of Trsat
   - trip to Matulji - exhibition of traditional masks,dances,tasting
   traditional drinks and desserts
   - participation in the international carnival parade.



START 31.01.2008 TO 03.02.2008
FEE: 55 EUR
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25.01.2008.
APPLY NOW!!

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