02:46

Croatians greet Easter with eggs, decorations

Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video

STORY: Croatians greet Easter with eggs, decorations
SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024
DATELINE: March 30, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:46
LOCATION: Zagreb
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the city center of Zagreb and Easter decorations
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TEA SISKO, Curator, Ethnographic Museum Zagreb
3. various of the exhibition
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): DIJANA NAZOR CORDA, Author of the exhibition
5. various of the exhibition

STORYLINE:

As Easter is approaching, the streets of Zagreb are decorated with vibrant colors and symbols of Easter. 

In a tradition with a history of over 100 years, people in Croatia are decorating Easter eggs. They are a symbol of a new life, a new beginning.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TEA SISKO, Curator, Ethnographic Museum Zagreb
"Coloring and decorating eggs is certainly one of the most recognizable and widespread Easter customs.
The pre-Christian origins of this tradition must be emphasized, as evidenced by many archaeological findings, and over time, the symbolism of the new life carried by the egg harmoniously merged with Easter Christian customs."

In Zagreb, the Ethnographic Museum has taken the Easter festivities to another level with its exhibition of illuminated Easter eggs. 

Nestled within the museum's halls, these illuminated eggs offer a captivating glimpse into Croatia's cultural traditions, showcasing the fusion of old-world charm with modern innovation.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): DIJANA NAZOR CORDA, Author of the exhibition
"This is a multimedia exhibition of Easter eggs that shows 26 works made of white and red clay, which is naturally baked ceramics.
I was inspired by the old Croatian heritage, with braids that I perforated into holes and with little birds.
What is special and unique about this exhibition is that the Easter eggs are illuminated for the first time with light that symbolizes consecration, new life, birth, and spring.
That light gives a special magic to this exhibition, and it is truly original and unique for that."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zagreb.
(XHTV)

Categories

Tags

From the blog

Stories not Stock: 3 Reasons Why You Should Use UGC Instead of Stock Video

Video content is an essential part of a brand’s marketing strategy, and while stock footage has been a reliable go-to in the past, forward-thinking companies are looking to user-generated content for their video needs.

View post
Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video