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Feel the spirit of Međimurje
Since the beginning of time, Međimurje has been teeming with life in the area between the rivers Mura and Drava. The traditional song međimurska popevka is sung in the villages, over the hills and valleys, and the local people write, compose, create, paint, embellish, play and dance.
Exceptional heritage was created over time, imprinted in the cultural code, in the spirit, mind and heart of Međimurje. Collected across Međimurje, the assets found their home in the museum Treasury of Međimurje, the Međimurje Eco-Museum and a dozen other museums, collections and cultural institutions.
Visit them and feel the unique spirit of Međimurje!
UNESCO cultural heritage
A traditional song called popevka has been passed on from generation to generation in Međimurje. Having been sung in everyday life has saved this unique musical expression from oblivion. As a result, the popevka is now listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage asset.
Apart from popevka, the art of making traditional toys and the gingerbread craft in northwestern Croatia have also been included in the UNESCO list. You can find out more about invaluable cultural heritage in Međimurje at the Treasury of Međimurje in Čakovec.
“...you have a special place in my heart...”
— verse from a popevka song
PROTECTED CULTURAL HERITAGE
Precious treasure
As many as fifteen cultural assets found in Međimurje have been included in the Register of Cultural Properties of the Republic of Croatia, as follows:
Traditional crafts: the art of gold panning – goldsmithing, the traditional art of making lace in the area of Sveta Marija, gingerbread craft (i.e. the licitar heart), traditional pottery and the art of making traditional toys in the area of northwestern Croatia.
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Customs, rituals and festivities include the art of making the traditional Pikač carnival mask in Selnica, the art of making traditional Christmas decoration – kinč ornament, Christmas chandelier-like decoration and traditional Christmas nativity scene, all from northwestern Croatia.
Performing arts: the art of making and playing the cimbalom in Podravina, Međimurje and Hrvatsko zagorje, the art of playing the farkašica tambura in northern and northwestern Croatia, and Međimurje popevka traditional song.
Cultural heritage in daily life: language variation in Štrigova and Kotoriba, as well as toponymy in Sveta Marija. They are all rooted in oral tradition and expression, with language preserved as intangible cultural heritage.
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Visit the Treasury of Međimurje and the Međimurje Eco-Museum, and discover the rich history and tradition of Međimurje.
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