First festival of old crafts - Day 2

Sunday, 23.07.2023. 18:30. h

The first festival of ancient crafts that will revive the spirit of the past in Bale

During the festival, several locations in Bale will come alive with ancient skills and crafts such as horse grooming, wool spinning, stone carving, jewelry making, etc.

Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, attend expert lectures and fascinating demonstrations, giving them a unique opportunity to savor a piece of the past.

With an exciting pace for two days, the Festival of Ancient Crafts will transform Bala into a magical haven for all lovers of the past.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM, Day two, 23rd July 2023

WORKSHOPS

• 18:30 - 20:00 LA MUSA SQUARE
  The playful forest - workshop for children
  Hosts: Marinela Šuvalić and Ana Fornažar
  
  
• 18:30 - 19:30 KINO SALA
  Diplica production workshop (The diplica is an ancient, simple instrument that used to be played in various forms throughout many regions of Croatia).
  Host: Tomislav Cvar
  
  
• 18:00 - 21:00 CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND/GROTA STREET
  Wall painting creative workshop
  Host: Kristina Pongrac

GAMES AND PERFORMANCES

• 18:00 - 23:00 TOMASSO-BEMBO SQUARE
  Medieval carousel (children's carousel)
  
  
• 19:00 - 19:45 TOMASSO-BEMBO SQUARE
  Medieval knight games
  Direction: Mutila-Medulin Association
  
  
• 21:15 - 21:45 SQUARE ABOVE THE CHURCH OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  The play "The magic of the forest" - a representation of the fight of the forest fairies with fire
  Organizer: CirkusNit
  
  
• 22:00 - 22:20 TOMASSO BEMBO SQUARE
  Fire show
  Organizer: Denis Dejanović

PRESENTATIONS

• 17:00 - 18:30 LA MUSA SQUARE
  Costumed guided tour of Bala
  (guided tour in Croatian and Italian language)
  Presenters: Rovinj Guide and Igor Drandić
  
  
• 19:00-19:45 SOARDO-BEMBO CASTEL
  Lecture in Italian, "Valle il Beato Giuliano".
  Presenters: Gaetano Benčić and the Istrian Historical Society.
  
  
• 20:00-20:45 SOARDO-BEMBO CASTEL
  Lecture in Croatian "Forgotten treasure of the medieval Bales".
  Storyteller: Sunčica Mustač and the Istrian Historical Society

 The festival's program will delight tourists and weekend visitors to Bale, as well as local residents who want to learn more about crafts and skills that people used to make but are increasingly rare today.