Cultural Event: Celebration of the Izola Legend

Location: Lonka Square

Organizer: CKŠP Izola

Free entry

The Izola Center for Culture, Sports and Events is once again organizing the Celebration of the Izola Legend.

Visitors will enjoy a rich cultural and artistic program, complemented by musical performances and exhibitions of fishing boat models. Guided tours of the frescoes with the dove of Izola in the Church of St. Maurus will be offered, alongside the traditional exhibition of drawings by pupils from Izola’s primary schools on the theme of the white dove and the legend of Izola. Special attention will also be given to the youngest visitors, with a variety of fun activities and entertainment prepared just for them.

CHURCH OF ST. MAURUS
10:00 – 11:00 - SOLEMN HOLY MASS

LONKA SQUARE / campo alle porte
11:00 – 16:00 - EXHIBITION OF CHILDREN’S DRAWINGS
(Livade Primary School, Vojka Šmuc Primary School, Dante Alighieri Primary School)
11:00 – 16:00 - EXHIBITION OF BOAT MODELS
(Model Section of AD Morje Izola)
11:00 – 16:00 - EXHIBITION OF MEDIEVAL WEAPONS AND COSTUMES
Kašča Association
11:15 - PIRATE CRESCENZIA AND THE LEGEND OF THE WHITE DOVE /
Theatre performance for children – Tina Saražin
12:00 - Visit by the group AL TEMPO DI TARTINI, (SI/CI Giuseppe Tartini Piran)
12:00 - Face painting with Tina

CHURCH OF ST. MAURUS
13:15 - PRITRKOVALC - bell tower performance
13:30 - Vocal group TAMARISKA - concert
14:00 - GUIDED TOUR OF THE CHURCH OF ST. MAURUS

Programme
I BENANDANTI, (music group)

The international Slovenian-Italian ensemble I BENANDANTI takes its name from the “good wanderers” who, in the 16th and 17th centuries, travelled from village to village to drive away evil spirits and curses. When they succeeded, the harvest was good...
Like their medieval predecessors, today’s I BENANDANTI travel musically across our region – Northern Italy, Veneto, Slovenia, and Austria – and beyond: up to Scotland, through the Balkans, and towards the Near East.
Their repertoire also includes Russian, klezmer, and Roma tunes.
Audiences are charmed by their wide variety of instruments – often swapped mid-performance – and by their colourful costumes.

Cristina Verita – violin, percussion
Maurizio Veraldi – organetto/accordions, percussion, bodhran
Giorgio Badin – guitar, vocals
Sašo Debelec – double bass, flutes, clarinet, mandolin

ISTRIAN MARKET:
· Euro Markt d.o.o. – homemade desserts
· Žvokelj Wines – selection of local wines
· Petelin Beekeeping – artisanal honey varieties
· Herbal Paradise of Slovenian Istria – schnapps, essential oils, hydrolats, cosmetics
· Antonija Černelič – crocheted toys
· Aleksandra Petaros-Lasa – lavender sachets, unique backpacks and bags
· Terra Rossa Institute – knitwear and toys
· Janko Marinč – basket weaving
· Pikine dobrote – pancakes, waffles

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