Vice Vukov
Posted on June 29, 2008 - Filed Under Videos, croatia, hrvatski, music, people | Leave a Comment
I’m at work on expanding my vocal repertoire again and was searching for the lyrics to “Ribar Plete Mrižu Svoju.” It’s an exemplary Dalmatian song that was beautifuly committed to tape by Klapa Dalmacija some years ago. I couldn’t find a full mp3 of their rendition, sadly, but I did come across a video of [...]
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Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under croatia, hrvatski, music | Leave a Comment
This bouncy little number was recorded from Radio Cibona in Zagreb a couple of years ago, but I didn’t catch the artist or track name. Anyone know? I searched “proleteri” (from the chorus) and got nothing.
Dvije godine prije ja sam snimio ovu pjesmu od Radia Cibone, ali nisam čuo kak se zove. Znate li? Tražio [...]
Safet Isović - Aj, kakve Ajka crne oči ima
Posted on May 9, 2008 - Filed Under croatia, music | Leave a Comment
Safet Isović was a living legend of romantic Bosnian song until his demise in 2007, and I found that AFION’s “Slavuj” is derived from a national song that he recorded long ago. I haven’t yet found the original “Slavuj Ptica Mala,” but here’s a film of Isović singing, “Aj, kakve Ajka crne oči ima” (”Oh, [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under Videos, croatia, music | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Laju Psi na Plaži
Posted on March 12, 2008 - Filed Under croatia, europe, hrvatski, life, music, people | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Travarica: Herb Brandy
Posted on January 13, 2008 - Filed Under croatia, food and drink | Leave a Comment
Rakija (RAH-kee-yah) is the catch-all term for any kind of spirit distilled from fruit in Croatia, and it pretty much translates to ‘brandy’. Just as there’s apple brandy, plum brandy, berry brandy and so on, varieties distilled from different source materials take more specific names. Here are a few:
šljivovica (SHLEE-vo-vee-tsa) - plum brandy
lozica [...]
Pigeons on Jelačićev Trg
Posted on December 30, 2007 - Filed Under Places, Videos, Zagreb, art, croatia, dislocated vignettes, europe, music | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Bakalar: Croatian Cod Stew
Posted on December 25, 2007 - Filed Under Podcasts, croatia, food and drink | Leave a Comment
Listen to the podcast: Bakalar: John J. Goddard podcast 12.25.2007
The Christmas meal in Croatia nearly always includes bakalar, a simple stew of dried cod and potatoes. It’s beyond delectable. The Croatian word bakalar is not only the name of the dish, but also of the fish. It’s a derivation of bacalao, the Spanish word for [...]
Read More..>>The Parasol Mushroom
Posted on December 19, 2007 - Filed Under croatia, food and drink, hrvatski | Leave a Comment
Listen to the podcast of this post: John J. Goddard - Parasol Mushroom, 12.19.2007
Mushroom hunting is so popular in continental Croatia that it’s practically considered a sport. It really is terrific fun, and aside from being a good excuse to spend hours milling about in the forest like an idiot, it can be quite rewarding [...]
Read More..>>Fisherman’s Night
Posted on December 13, 2007 - Filed Under Places, croatia, europe, life, music | Leave a Comment
Ribarska Noć (Fisherman’s Night) happens in many towns and villages on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. It’s basically a village block party with food, music, games and fun for all. Back in early August, the village of Marina had its Fisherman’s Night. As the town was gearing up for the party in the early evening, [...]
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