Farewell to coral hunters Zlarin

The centuries have settled between the beginnings of coral hunt and coral hunters as we know them today in Zlarin. The lovely little island near Sibenik, with a wide range of accommodation, especially private apartments, has grown from a fishing village into a tourist attraction, among other things, due to a long tradition of corals hunting. The story begins in the 13th century, when the inhabitants of Zlarin are first mentioned as famous coral hunters. Hunting corals began with equipment of gajeta, traditional wooden ship, and the procession of celebration and benediction of ships which were heading to hunt until the Greek sea. The start was at midnight because the fishermen and hunters ought to hide from Venetians, who were mastering almost all fishing locations. The penalty for the fishing evasion, was slavery at galley. So today, in order to preserve the tradition of coral hunt, every year in mid-August, the inhabitants of Zlarin are preparing the manifestation `Farewell to coral hunters' as the reminder for sacrifices and skills which every coral hunter had to possess. On that day, Zlarin is transformed into a village of medieval Dalmatia, with women dressed in traditional costumes and men dressed in traditional work clothes. You can witness the authentic pray and blessing here, the conversation between the Parone and crew chief, and get acquainted with tools and traditional fishing methods and coral hunt, farewell and welcome gajetas with the traditional crew. The dance and singing of KUD Koralj is a setting of sound that leaves no room for a stressful lifestyle. The rich musical program accompanies the party till dawn, and the particularly interesting moments are the competition in the preparation of fish soup and Miss Coral competition. In the House Sare you can see an impressive collection of artifacts and media testimonials of Zlarin, island of corals. Croatian Center of corals is expected to be opened at the same place, with workshops and training courses, in order to pass the tradition and hunting skills to the new generations in the centuries ahead.
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