Kurentovanje

Kurent (also korant) is a typical carnival character from Ptuj, the Drava Valley and its surroundings, and during the carnival season they perform at the traditional kurent festival. According to tradition, by jumping around, the kurents drive away winter and evil from the land with a loud trushč (ringing) and invite spring and a good harvest into it. They’re quite scary to me. ~_~

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