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Kurenti koranti Stanko Kozel 2023 N.jpgKurent or Korant, the most known and popular traditional carnival character in Slovenia, Kurentovanje, Ptuj 2023. Author: Stanko Vozel

The masked rite of spring known as Kurentovanje has been held since 1960, every February for 10 days leading up to Shrove Tuesday. It is the most popular Mardi Gras celebration in Slovenia, with most of the festivities centered in and Ptuj, Slovenia's oldest town, which has hosted Kurentovanje for around six decades. The Carnival was admitted into the European Federation of Carnival Cities in 1991. In 2017, the Door-to-door rounds of the Kurent were inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Groups from Germany, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Macedonia, Romania, and Bulgaria usually participate in the event, assisting local people in building up the Land of the Kurent. The rite itself is accompanied by a full agenda of concerts, activities, and other attractions, ensuring that the event is attended by more than 100,000 visitors every year.

Vile 11.2.2023 Otvoritvena etno povorka 2023 Stanko Kozel final.jpgFaries at the opening procession, Ptuj 2023. Author: Stanko Vozel

Pustna ringarajanja Stanko Kozel 2023.jpgCarnival events for children, Kurentovanje in Ptuj, 2023. Author: Stanko Vozel

Hudič Stanko Kozel 2023.jpgMeet traditional carnival characters: the Devil with Kurents, Ptuj 2023. Author: Stanko Vozel

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Slovene art abroad 2010 – 2023

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    United States of America Atlanta,Charlotte,Louisville,Nashville,Piladelphia Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia,Buckhead Theatre,Mercury Ballroom,The Basement East,The Fillmore Charlotte


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    Five live performances by internationally renowned metal band Within Destruction.




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    Austria Graz Fotogalerie im Grazen Rathaus


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    A joint photography exhibition of Boris Gaberščik and Branko Lenart. In collaboration with Kulturvermittlung Steiermark.




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    Hungary Kaposvár


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    Ljubljana Puppet Theatre will be visiting the 11th ASSITEJ Hungary Theatre Biennial for Children and Youth and putting on the play "Tunnel". Supported by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Budapest.

    at the ASSITEJ Hungary Theatre Biennial for Children and Youth



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  • 8 May 2024

    Serbia Novi Sad Novi Sad Theatre


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    A performance of "Anna Frank's Diary", directed by Renata Vidič. Produced by Koper Theatre.

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  • 9 May 2024

    United Kingdom of Great Britain London St John's Smith Square


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    A concert by Slovenian Choir in London, led by Kaja Pečnik, on the occasion of Europe Day Festival. Organised by the European parliament Liaison Office in the UK.

    at the Europe Day Festival



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    Croatia Zagreb Močvara


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    A live performance by stoner/doom metal band Omega Sun.




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Festivals in Slovenia


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Our graphic calendar of festivals shows almost 190 festivals in 2023.

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Festivals in slovenia 2012.jpgThe printed version of the calendar of Festivals in Slovenia in 2012 contains 141 festivals. Later on, in 2019, the festival number rose to 199. Check out the current annual festivalscape.

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Fields of Experimental Music in Slovenia

Luka T. Zagoričnik


Let's take a ride on the term experimental music, which currently mainly defines certain more fringe musical practices, across the expanses of various musical plains, styles and genres. We can apply this (overly) broad term to designate the varied creative simmering in certain segments of the present-day Slovenian music scene. A scene that spans the realms of electro-acoustic music, musique concrète, experimental music in the context of modern classical music, free improvisation, experimental electronic music and sound art as well as their associated present-day trends. This scene is diverse and exceptionally agile. It has developed a strong infrastructure for itself (festivals, concert series, labels, international networks) and exists in the space between self-organising and DIY models and institutional environments.

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