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Short description of manifestations
"Majorettes rewiev"
Local girls - “mazoretke”,
Mediterranean bouquet of girls dressed in lively
costumes perform special rhythmical dance and
choreography with their canes accompanied by town
music are unavoidable part of carnival procession.
Little and grown up girls are usually at the head of
the carnival parade.
"Fishermen’s festivity"
The authentic fishermen settlement
Muo is the host of fishermen nights, with the
beautiful aroma of “pilchards” – petty kind of fish
caught in the nets of traditional fishermen of this
place. Together with the smell of fish, wine and
tunes of musical groups these festivities represent
authentic nights near the sea.
"Children’s Masked Ball"
The tradition of masked festivities
in Kotor is handed down from generation to
generation. In this way, in the town of their
festival, children are also included in this magical
ring of festivals and creative work. Imagination
wanders around the town, with children as its most
beautiful ornament. This culmination of merrymaking
is followed by numerous ballet schools and
children’s workshops from Kotor.
"Mussel festivities"
During the carnival nights local
inhabitants of Prcanj, settlement known for old
captain families, prepare mussels in large pots.
Afterwards, the food is washed down by wine,
accompanied by songs and music for all tastes and
wills. The best way to consume this kind of sea
product is to eat it right off the shell, as the
mussels are the most tasteful when eaten with
special sauce. It’s no wonder then that message from
Prcanj says: “Dip, eat and enjoy!”
"Cuisine festivity"
One can hardly resist the smell of
the rich Bokelian cuisine abundant with the smell of
the sea and stone, full of flavours and aromas
starting from smoked ham, local dishes prepared of
dough, paste, pastry, fish, shells, lobsters,
strudel, and Dobrota cake. All this is prepared by
local people and served on local squares for free. A
delicious smell fills the air while cordial men and
women proudly offer their domestic products. Wine
and song are inevitable part of this festivity
seasoned with aromatic and healing herbs of Boka as
parsley, sweet basil, rosemary, olive oil, and other
spices of irresistible flavors and smell. This
culinary art of festivity held in the open fills the
eyes and stomachs of present people.
"Masked Boka"
The happy merrymakers inviting people
to festivity are moving from the land to the sea.
Followed by music, the atmosphere is later continued
on the ship where joyful masked company, led by the
head of the Carnival visits coastal settlements of
Dobrota, Perast, Muo, Prcanj, Stoliv animating
people and having fun in the charming Bokelian
nights illuminated by the moonlight.
"The town of countless masks"
All foreign carnival groups present
their programs on the Army square, whereas the
musical bands, groups and individual performers rise
the atmosphere with song inviting for dance. The
merrymaking starts from the stage and spreads all
over streets and squares until dawn.
"The International Summer Carnival Parade"
This year, on 2rd August the great
carnival procession will gather numerous fanciful
masks and ensembles from Kotor, Montenegro and
participants from foreign countries as well. The
authentic carnival procession which has grown in
number over past years represents the riches of
spirit and craftsmanship not only of carnival
participants but also of foreign guests, ready to
share their joy with those present and make this
carnival unforgettable.
The parade of fanciful, witty, original masks, the
symbolic message of carnival figures, fireworks make
this occasion extraordinary and gather about 30.000
visitors.
"The Carnival Night"
Once the carnival street parade is
over the merrymaking described as “Let all local and
foreign people join this carnival madness” reaches
its culmination on Kotor squares, streets, piazzas.
The sparkles, the sky, the boats, the sea are
entangled in the song all until the Sun rises. This
is where the harmony, friendliness and good will of
people rule under the fireworks illuminating the
“old palaces and balconies”. |
