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Blowing out birthday candles has a surprisingly long history. What began as a sacred ritual has evolved into one of the most widespread and entertaining global traditions. From offerings honoring the ...
The traditional rafting program was held in Ljubno, a picturesque town in the Upper Savinja Valley. This event attracts a large number of visitors every year, and this year it was dedicated to preserv...
The Vrabci Ensemble, composed of Žan Pirnat, Blaž Jamnikar Pukl, and Blaž Verboten, achieved significant success at the 53rd festival in Števerjan. This young ensemble, hailing from the Koroška and Sa...
In the Slovenian town of Brežice, less than half an hour's drive from Zagreb, the second edition of the Brežice European Film Festival (FEF Brežice) will be held from August 27th to 30th, 2025. Founde...
The Minister of Culture and Media, Nina Obuljen Koržinek, has denied speculations about her departure to UNESCO, confirming that she will remain in her position. In a statement to Hina, the Minister e...
The popular Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra (BGKO) has announced a mini-tour of Serbia, culminating in a grand concert at the Sava Center in October. As a prelude to this spectacle, the Serbian audie...
The trailer has been released for 'The Lost Dream Team,' a film that remembers the legendary generation of Yugoslav basketball players. The film, directed by Jure Pavlović, who won awards for his shor...
The Director of the Cultural Center in Tetovo, Njomza Imeri Ismaili, emphasizes the urgent need for modernization of the main stage in the city. This project requires between four and five million eur...
The Slovenian band Šesti has presented a new song that describes the feeling of an individual's disconnection, offering both everything and nothing simultaneously, in the search for meaning and essenc...
Sataraš, a dish prepared in the summer from ripe tomatoes, peppers, and onions from the garden, is traditionally made in many cuisines. There are various tricks for preparing this popular and affordab...
Aljoša Vodopivec, an experienced chef with a wealth of knowledge, has come a long way from working in a Michelin-starred restaurant to creating dishes in a traditional inn in his native valley. His cu...
The Municipality of Mojkovac is launching an initiative to establish the public institution 'Museum Mojkovac,' which represents a significant step in its efforts to preserve local cultural heritage, h...