The Annual Carnival Festival in Sinj is behind the corner. On Saturday, February 6, many villages from the Cetina area will participate in a costume parade in Sinj city to celebrate their long tradition of carnival customs.

 

According to Ferata.hr, the annual carnival parades of the villages around Sinj are on a list of the protected intangible cultural heritage of Croatia.

The Carnival parade is arranged by strict rules, based on tradition. The most interesting part of the parade are the "didi" (grandpas). They are parading according to strict rules, demonstrating strength, endurance and preservation of native traditions. They are wearing a 1,5 m long sheepskin and a waist bell, their old clothes are sewn with multicoloured ending.

 

Similar carnival traditions exist in other parts of Croatia and Europe and they embody the ritual fight of the good spirits with winter by making noise and jumping.

 

As we already announced, there will be 20 groups from all of the Cetina area and the noisy and colorful invasion will depart from the football pitch at 15.00 through Put Šumarije - Put Piketa - Miljenka Buljana Street to the bus station - Put Ferate - Kneza Branimira Street - Brnaška street to the Square of Kralja Tomislava. The main event at the pjaca should start at 15.30 and last until 18.00. Afterwards an entertainment program at the formere barracks Ivan Ivaniša Nelipića (19.00 - 24.00).

All welcome. Enjoy the 2nd Sinj Carnival Festival.

(photos: Cetina Adventure)

After Marjan in Split, Poljička Mountain, Klis, Omiš, the trail running league came to Sinj for the 5th round. Instead of paying the entry fee, the 93 participants collected money for a single mother of two children in a difficult financial situation. Start and finish was this time in the old town, on an ancient place where people of Sinj defeated the Turks. This place offers a beautiful view of Sinj and the Cetina region, don´t you think?

The path was 7,3 km long with a 300 m ascent and descent, marked with ribbons and arrows, so no orientation skills were required.

Here are the results, according to adrenalin.hr:

Women:

1. Katarina Kokan 41:35

2. Petra Koceić 43:48

3. Lucia Križanac 46:35

Men:

1. Marin Koceić 30:48

2. Marinko Duka 31:51

3. Ivan Kovachev 34:18

The last running of the league will take place on February 7 on Marjan in Split - more information here.

Just yesterday, we informed about the amazing Night of Museums at the Sinj Alka Museum, where people were standing in lines to be part of this beautiful event. Today, we bring you another story. The Sikirica Gallery shared pictures of their Night of Museum and it looks there were many kids able to enjoy this year´s program of the Night of Museums as the Split Puppet Theatre was performing at the Gallery. Many happy faces, a great atmosphere and a lot of great memories for those little ones. Bravo to all organisers!!

(photos: Gallery Sikirica)

The next on the Sinj Carnival menu will be the Arambašijada (Arambaši cooking festival) on Saturday January 30, 2016. The Tripalo Palace is the place to be.

Congratulations to the medallists of the Twirling Club Sinj: Dora Runje, Sara Bogdan, Ivana Krolo, Lucija Grgić, Borna Vučković, Indi Rogošić, Laura Skejo and Marijana Galić.

The Carnival Season started in Sinj few days ago and there is plenty to choose from this year. The Mountaineering Association Svilaja is making their own contribution by organising a costume party on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The party will start at 17.00 at the Mountaineering House "Orlove Stine", fun and dinner included. Contact Zvone or Zoran for more information.

Read more about what will be happening during the Carnival season in Sinj here and be sure to visit Sinj for the Carnival Festival on February 6, 2016.

18:00 - 0:00 Sale of the promo materials and museum publications (promo prices)

"Alka" documentary film screening

(photo: Branko Čović / Sinj tourist board)

The 2nd Carnival Festival in Sinj is behind the door, as we informed earlier, but there is more to look forward to in Sinj these days. Here is the full program of the carnival season:

January 16, 2016 - Opening Ceremony of the Sinj Carnival Season - 18:00

January 23, 2016 - "Tripicijada" - 15:00 (Tripe cooking competition, Tripalo Palace)

January 27, 2016 - Evening of Memories - 19:00 (Tripalo Palace)

January 30, 2016 - "Arambašijada" - 18:00 (Arambaša cooking competition, Tripalo Palace)

February 5, 2016 - "Krnjevalfest" - 19:30 (musical and theatrical program, Sinj city cinema)

February 6, 2016 - Carnival Festival - 15:00 (NK Junak football stadion)

Program at the square - 15:30

Entertaining program at the ex-barrack I. Neplić - 19:00

February 7, 2016 - Kids Carnival - 15:00 (Piccadilly Club, from the Tripalo Palace)

February 9, 2016 - Carnival - 15:30

So, put on your mask and have fun in Sinj!!

According to Ferata.hr, besides Indiano, there is a mare called Camillin at the Sinj racecourse and with another horse to be purchased in the future, the planned riding school in Sinj could be open in a month. The school should be free of charge for children from Sinj city.