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Moreska Photos from 1892

Moreska Photos from 1892

Small collection of Moreska photos from 1892:

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Moreska

Moreska

About MORESKA – a traditional sword dance The town of Korcula is well known for MORESKA – a traditional sword dance and drama that was common through the Mediterranean in 12th and 13th century, reaching Korcula in 16th century from Italy and Dubrovnik. The dance originated in Spain is associated …

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Sword Dance Festival – Korcula

Sword Dance Festival - Korcula

Sword Dance Festival in Korcula 19.06.2015 KORCULA SWORD DANCE FESTIVAL – 2015 Opening Ceremony on June 19 in Korcula Town! The island of Korcula is uniquely known for its remarkable sword dances that are more than four hundred years old. In the town of Korcula is performed Moreska sword dance and six …

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Moreska Old Photos

Moreska Old Photos

Collection of old photos of Moreska  

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Moreska Photos

Moreska Photos

Moreska Photos (sword dance performance) Photos of Moreska – sword dance performance, Sveti Todor 2007. The town of Korcula is well known for MORESKA – a traditional sword dance and drama that was common through the Mediterranean in 12th and 13th century, reaching Korcula in 16th century from Italy and …

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Moreska Booklet from 1869

 La Moreska – the booklet of Moreska sword dance, printed in 1869 Front page Printed in Zadar (Zara) 1869 + Dialogue page 1 Dialogue page 2 Dialogue page 3 Dialogue page 4 (Italian version) Last page ( including price info) More info about Moreska dance

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Moreska on vintage stamp

Moreska on vintage stamp

My latest acquisition of rare Korcula images is this post stamp,  issued by PTT (post office) back in 1987, at the time of former Yugoslavia.  The stamp, designed by R. Bojanic, a well known postage stamp designer of the times, features a traditional sword dance Moreska performed at the square in front of church Svetog Petra in Korcula Old …

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Video: Performance of Moreska with original, Baroque music

Video: Performance of Moreska with original, Baroque music

Performance of Moreska with original, Baroque music -  full lenght video shot at the opening of Korkyra Baroque Festival 07.09.2012. The Croatian Baroque Ensemble with Conductor Ivan Skender.

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The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Moreska Choir

The Lion Sleeps Tonight song (also known as “Wimoweh” and originally as “Mbube”)  performed by Moreska Choir from Korcula – last night’s performance in Korcula Old Town. The conductor is Goran Milosevic. Enjoy!

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Skojarska – a traditional song from Korcula

Skojarska - a traditional song from Korcula

“Skojarska” is Korcula‘s traditional song about enjoyment of visiting Skoji Archipelago. On this occasion it is performed by Moreska Choir from Korcula. Part of the lyrics are as it follows : Iz skoja se vracamo lustrani ko zemlja, od nasih tradicija i ovo je jedna piraka, kanjaca lostura i manjaka…

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