How Trogir is preserving its unique cultural identity through dance
- by croatiaweek
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Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Preserving the distinct cultural heritage of Trogir’s through dance.
Trogir, the historic town located on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, celebrated an important cultural event on Monday, on the occasion of World Dance Day, known as Dan o’ Kvadrilje, celebrating the Quadrille dance.
Tourists and locals of Trogir enjoyed the impressive performance by the Quadrille Cultural Art Society.
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
The “Quadrille” Cultural Art Society is one of the longest-standing societies in Trogir, founded half a century ago with the aim of preserving and promoting the cultural identity of Trogir.
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
It all began precisely at noon at Pjaca, where the society of sixteen couples, accompanied by the Mandolin Orchestra, performed their traditional dance, which has been preserved in this form only in Trogir.
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dozens of fellow citizens and tourists had the opportunity to get acquainted and truly experience moments of the unique Trogir dance heritage.
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
Dan o’ Kvadrilje 2024 (Photo: TZ Trogir)
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Following the performance, a ceremonial session was held, during which acknowledgments were given to all dance artistic directors (or their representatives) from the establishment of the society to the present day.
This year, Quadrille Day evolved into Quadrille Days, which began on April 12 with a “Donor Evening,” followed by a Round Table discussion on April 19 with the theme “Trogir Folk Costume,” and a two-day seminar on “Adriatic Dance Zones” (April 26-28).
