Marija Bistrica

Ivica Mesar making traditional wooden toys in the village of Tugonica, near Marija Bistrica, in the Zagorje region of northern Croatia (left), and Brankica Scuric making traditional gingerbread hearts in Marija Bistrica (right). The traditional wooden toy-making and gingerbread craft of northern Croatia are both inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Brodsko kolo (3)

More images from the Brodsko kolo in Slavonski Brod, Croatia (9 June 2013). The Brodsko kolo, now in its 49th year, is the oldest folk dancing festival in Croatia, and features performances by ensembles from all over Croatia as well as Bosnia and Hercegovina, Vojvodina etc.


It can take up to two hours to put on some of the beautifully elaborate traditional folk costumes seen here, each one distinctive to its own region. Above: Young women from Rečica-Karlovac (left), Korčula (centre), Vranovci-Bukovlje (right) and Vojvodina (below) in traditional folk costume.

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Brodsko kolo (2)

Brodsko kolo, Slavonski Brod, Croatia (8 June 2013). On the second evening of the Festival, folk dancing groups perform in the town fortress (tvrda). The Brodsko kolo, now in its 49th year, is the oldest folk dancing festival in Croatia.

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Brodsko kolo

The outstanding Folklorni ansambl Broda (Brod Folklore Ensemble) perform on the opening night of the Brodsko kolo, in Slavonski Brod, Croatia (7 June 2013). The Brodsko kolo, now in its 49th year, is the oldest folk dancing festival in Croatia.

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Cest is d’Best 17/2

Cest is d’Best, 17th International Street Festival in Zagreb, Croatia (6 June 2013)

Canadian duo The LOL Brothers perform on Zagreb’s main square, Trg bana Jelacica (Jelacic Square)

Felicity Footloose (left) and Leopard Man (right)

Mr Qwirk performs on Trg bana Jelacica
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Cest is d’Best 17/1

Cest is d’Best, 17th International Street Festival in Zagreb, Croatia (5 June 2013)

Argentinian street performer Tropeza Ritmika performs on Cvjetni trg

Cia Plaf (left) and Tropeza Ritmika (right)

Spanish street performers Cia Plaf after their show on Cvjetni trg
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Sleight of hand

A contact juggler performs in the streets of the medieval citadel at Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, France

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May Day Fair

May Day Fair in Lloyds Park, Walthamstow, London E17, UK (6 May 2013)

Donna Maria’s Maypole Extravaganza



Lilian Dalton, who was May Queen of the former borough of West Ham (now part of the London borough of Newham) over 80 years ago in 1931, watches the May Day Fair in Lloyds Park with her great granddaughter.
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Vaisakhi

The legendary Heera Group perform at the Vaisakhi Festival, Trafalgar Square, London, UK (5 May 2013). Vaisakhi is one of the most important days in the Sikh religion, and also marks the beginning of the New Year. Heera Group formed in 1980 and are one of the pioneers of British Bhangra music.

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Low

American Indie rock band Low performing at the Barbican, London, UK (30 April 2013). Alan Sparhawk (vocals, guitar) and Steve Garrington (bass, keyboards).

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